URUGUAY

Voting on the Professional Fund in Uruguay despite dissent

Published on: June 10, 2025
09:53

Montevideo, Jun 10 (Prensa Latina) A special commission of the Senate will begin voting on the articles of the reform project to the Professional Fund, when there is still dissent among legislators.

Uruguay condemns attack on Colombian presidential candidate

Published on: June 9, 2025
08:46

Montevideo, Jun 9 (Prensa Latina) Uruguay expressed its rejection of the shooting attempt against the life of the Colombian presidential candidate, Miguel Uribe, who is recovering from a surgical operation. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement expressing its "condemnation of the attack against the senator of the Republic of Colombia, Miguel Uribe Turbay".

Uruguay seeks to send aid safely to Gaza

Published on: June 9, 2025
08:24

Montevideo, Jun 9 (Prensa Latina) The Uruguayan government continues contacts to ensure the arrival of humanitarian aid to Gaza, Palestine.

Uruguay denounces planned genocide against Palestinians

Published on: June 8, 2025
10:01

Montevideo, Jun 8 (Prensa Latina) Uruguay's Popular Participation Movement (MPP) condemned what it described as a genocide against the Palestinian people in a statement released by its leadership on Sunday.

Repressive colonels receive prison sentence in Uruguay

Published on: June 7, 2025
10:47

Montevideo, Jun 7 (Prensa Latina) Two retired colonels were sentenced to prison terms in Uruguay for the death of a communist militant during the dictatorship, it was reported here.

Uruguay’s Senate put off vote on Professional Fund

Published on: June 6, 2025
09:40

Montevideo, June 6 (Prensa Latina) The Uruguayan Senate is continuing to debate a bill to save the University Professionals' Retirement and Pension Fund.

Investigation for crimes against minors continues in Uruguay

Published on: June 3, 2025
09:36

Montevideo, Jun 3 (Prensa Latina) The Uruguayan justice extended until October 10 the deadline to continue the criminal investigation against the former senator of the National Party, Gustavo Penadés, now imprisoned and charged with sex crimes against minors.

Former Uruguayan Navy Chief under investigation for torture

Published on: June 3, 2025
07:42

Montevideo, June 3 (Prensa Latina) Former Commander-in-Chief of the Uruguayan Navy, Tabaré Daners, is under house arrest while being investigated in a case involving torture committed during the dictatorship at the clandestine detention center of the Naval Rifle Corps (FUSNA), between 1977 and 1978.

Uruguay and Brazil seize drugs on the border

Published on: June 1, 2025
11:55

Montevideo, Jun 1 (Prensa Latina) Joint police operations between Uruguay and Brazil ended in the seizure of 24 kilograms of marijuana, it was reported today.

Uruguayan blue helmets repatriations increase in DRC

Published on: June 1, 2025
11:17

Montevideo, Jun 1 (Prensa Latina) The number of blue helmets repatriated from the Democratic Republic of Congo reached 124, according to figures released here today.

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