URUGUAY

Uruguayan organizations call for annulment of hydraulic project

Published on: May 19, 2025
07:36

Montevideo, May 19 (Prensa Latina) Social organizations oppose the Azaratí hydraulic project, signed by the previous Uruguayan government during the transition of power, and will therefore demand its annulment.

Vietnam sends condolences over former President Jose Mujica’s death

Published on: May 16, 2025
09:00

Hanoi, May 16 (Prensa Latina) Vietnamese President Luong Cuong sent on Friday condolences to his Uruguayan counterpart, Yamandu Orsi, over the recent death of that South American nation's President Jose Mujica.

Former Uruguayan senator charged with other sex crimes

Published on: May 15, 2025
14:11

Montevideo, May 15 (Prensa Latina) Former National Party senator Gustavo Penadés was charged with new charges in the sex crimes case he faces, it was revealed.

Popular farewell to José Mujica continues in Uruguay

Published on: May 15, 2025
14:10

Montevideo, May 15 (Prensa Latina) The doors of the Legislative Palace opened this morning, and people returned to bid farewell to former President José Mujica.

Chile continues to show its condolences for the death of José Mujica

Published on: May 14, 2025
09:39

Santiago de Chile, May 14 (Prensa Latina) Chilean political organizations, authorities and personalities today expressed their sorrow for the death of former Uruguayan President José Pepe Mujica, of whom they highlighted his simplicity, honesty and fight for justice.

Cuban president mourns Mujica’s death

Published on: May 14, 2025
07:58

Havana, May 14 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel expressed his sorrow over the death of former Uruguayan President Jose "Pepe" Mujica, whom he described as a reference of Latin American struggles and a symbol of resistance.

National Party retains majority of Mayoralties in Uruguay

Published on: May 12, 2025
10:24

Montevideo, May 12 (Prensa Latina) Preliminary data from the Electoral Court confirm the National Party (PN) as the most voted party in the elections held the day before for departmental mayors and mayors in Uruguay.

Mujica in poor health, Uruguayan president reports

Published on: May 11, 2025
10:03

Montevideo, May 11 (Prensa Latina) Former Uruguayan President José Mujica's health has worsened, President Yamandú Orsi informed in a meeting with the press.

Voting began in Uruguay for mayors and mayoral candidates

Published on: May 11, 2025
09:21

Montevideo, May 11 (Prensa Latina) The polling stations opened today in Uruguay for the departmental and municipal elections that close the voting cycle started last year with the internal party elections. At 08:00 local time, more than 2,724,000 voters are called to elect 19 mayors, 589 city councilors, 136 mayors and 544 municipal councilors began to vote.

Uruguayans elect departmental and municipal authorities

Published on: May 11, 2025
08:48

Montevideo, May 11 (Prensa Latina) The polls are open today for Uruguayans to elect departmental and municipal authorities, closing a campaign where apathy prevailed and the citizens' vote is mandatory.

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