URUGUAY

Uruguay’s PIT-CNT brings proposals to meeting with Orsi

Published on: June 23, 2025
09:30

Montevideo, Jun 23 (Prensa Latina) Uruguay's PIT-CNT trade union presents on Monday proposals to President Yamandu Orsi, including a one percent tax on the country's wealthiest people to combat poverty. The meeting is part of the social dialogue proposed by the government to several sectors to reform the pension system.

Emergency due to cold and homelessness in Uruguay

Published on: June 23, 2025
08:58

Montevideo, Jun 23 (Prensa Latina) The authorities of the Ministry of Social Development (Mides) are today on alert due to the freezing temperatures and the death of several homeless people.

Uruguay reports high homicide rate in prisons

Published on: June 22, 2025
11:02

Montevideo, June 22 (Prensa Latina) More homicides occur in Uruguayan prisons than in the streets, sociologist and academic Gabriel Tenembaum said.

Demand for shelters in Uruguay due to low temperatures

Published on: June 21, 2025
10:44

Montevideo, Jun 21 (Prensa Latina) Shelter request for homeless persons is on the rise today in Uruguay, where low temperatures prevail at the start of the current winter.

Authorities warn of vulnerability of minors to drug trafficking

Published on: June 21, 2025
10:18

Montevideo, Jun 21 (Prensa Latina) The vulnerability of minors to sexual exploitation and drug trafficking networks in Uruguay was pointed out by the National Human Rights Institution (Inddhh),as reported today.

Uruguay: Security, people’s biggest concern

Published on: June 19, 2025
12:54

Montevideo, June 19 (Prensa Latina) Security remains as the top concern for the population in Uruguay, according to survey date.

Uruguayan Parliament with votes for government proposals

Published on: June 18, 2025
09:16

Montevideo, Jun 18 (Prensa Latina) A marathon day culminated in the early hours of this morning with the approval in the Uruguayan Chamber of Deputies of the Accountability 2024 bill.

Uruguay with high prison population and overcrowding

Published on: June 17, 2025
10:46

Montevideo, June 17 (Prensa Latina) Uruguay is now among the countries with the highest prison population, Interior Minister Carlos Negro said following the death of four inmates in a fire at the Santiago Vázquez prison (formerly Comcar) in Montevideo.

Uruguayan health professionals condemns genocide in Gaza

Published on: June 15, 2025
10:36

Montevideo, Jun 15 (Prensa Latina) More than 900 Uruguayan health professionals denounced as genocide and ethnic cleansing in Gaza, according to a public letter released today.

Tax on the richest to address child poverty proposed in Uruguay

Published on: June 13, 2025
10:34

Montevideo, Jun 13 (Prensa Latina) The PIT-CNT is preparing proposals to the government of President Yamandú Orsi, including a tax on the richest one percent to combat child poverty.

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