URUGUAY

Uruguayan graduates uphold Fidel Castro’s legacy

Published on: August 31, 2026
08:54

Montevideo, Aug 30 (Prensa Latina) Practicing Fidel Castro's humanist legacy, disseminating it, and joining forces in solidarity with Cuba were the goals reached by Uruguayan professionals who graduated from the Caribbean island's universities.

Broad Front agrees with Netanyahu’s arrest if he visits Uruguay

Published on: August 26, 2026
09:23

Montevideo, Aug 26 (Prensa Latina) The president of the Broad Front (FA), Fernando Pereira, emphasized that if Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu comes to Uruguay, the country will have to arrest him.

Drugs seized after raid at Uruguay’s largest prison

Published on: August 25, 2026
10:30

Montevideo, Aug 25 (Prensa Latina) Seventeen kilograms of drugs were seized in an operation at a prison in this capital city after months of investigation, it was reported here.

Cuba congratulates Uruguay on its national holiday

Published on: August 25, 2026
10:30

Havana, Aug 25 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban Foreign Ministry congratulated the people and government of Uruguay on the 201st anniversary of its declaration of independence.

Nostalgia Night: Retro music in Uruguay

Published on: August 25, 2026
08:58

Montevideo, Aug 24 (Prensa Latina) With a very cold night forecast, many Uruguayans will once again celebrate "Nostalgia Night" today—the country's most popular nightlife event.

Uruguay concerned about threats to peace in Latin America

Published on: August 22, 2026
22:24

Montevideo, Aug 22 (Prensa Latina) Uruguay is concerned about threats to peace in Latin America, stated Foreign Ministry official Mario Lubetkin, whose country holds the pro tempore presidency of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC).

Uruguay: National meningococcal vaccination drive

Published on: August 18, 2026
09:20

Montevideo, Aug 17 (Prensa Latina) The Ministry of Public Health (MSP) has announced a national meningococcal vaccination drive in response to a rise in cases and deaths associated with the disease.

Uruguay: Cuban Ambassador acknowledges solidarity movement

Published on: August 17, 2026
10:19

Montevideo, Aug 16 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Ambassador to Uruguay, Lissett Perez, expressed her gratitude for the solidarity shown by the Uruguayan people and the tributes paid in this capital to the leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro, on his 100th birthday.

Uruguay: US congressman reveals coercion and violence to impose plans

Published on: August 17, 2026
10:18

Montevideo, Aug 16 (Prensa Latina) Congressman Jesus Chuy affirmed in an interview published in this capital that the United States government is currently using coercion and violent actions to impose its plans.

Historic victory for the Labor Movement in Uruguay

Published on: August 17, 2026
10:08

Montevideo, Aug 15 (Prensa Latina) The Uruguayan labor movement achieved a historic victory this week: a reduction in the workday without loss of pay.

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