URUGUAY

Uruguay criticises Israel for aggressions against Palestine

Published on: May 29, 2025
11:48

Montevideo, May 29 (Prensa Latina) Uruguayan President Yamandú Orsi condemned Israel's military offensive in Gaza and considered it unjustified, according to statements published today.

Uruguayan firefighters warn of home fires during winter

Published on: May 28, 2025
14:54

Montevideo, May 28 (Prensa Latina) The National Fire Department urged the Uruguayan population to prevent fires during the winter season, when fatal accidents related to home heating increases.

Extratropical Cyclone Announced in Uruguay

Published on: May 28, 2025
10:10

Montevideo, May 28 (Prensa Latina) Intense winds hit coastal areas of Uruguay today, a phenomenon that a meteorological expert defined as manifestations of an "extratropical cyclone".

Uruguay ready to sign MERCOSUR-EU agreement

Published on: May 28, 2025
09:43

Montevideo, May 28 (Prensa Latina) Uruguay would be among the first nations to ratify the treaty between the Southern Common Market (MERCOSUR) and the European Union (EU), which is still being negotiated, Foreign Minister Mario Lubetkin informed.

Brazilians arrested in Uruguay with hashish shipment

Published on: May 27, 2025
11:40

Montevideo, May 27 (Prensa Latina) A police chase led to the arrest of four Brazilians, the capture of several vehicles, and the seizure of 351 kilograms of hashish in eastern Uruguay, according to a local report.

Extreme US blockade against Cuba denounced in Uruguay

Published on: May 27, 2025
11:38

Montevideo, May 27 (Prensa Latina) The US blockade against Cuba has reached extreme levels, Ambassador Antonio Pardo, Chargé d'Affaires of Cuba, denounced.

Pan-American Parliamentary Meeting underway in Uruguay

Published on: May 27, 2025
09:56

Montevideo, May 27 (Prensa Latina) Legislators from the Americas are meeting in Uruguay to explore the role of parliaments in the face of current challenges.

Uruguayan construction workers strike and demand job security

Published on: May 26, 2025
11:03

Montevideo, May 26 (Prensa Latina) The Single Construction Union (Sunca) is staging a general strike today in response to the death of a worker in a work accident.

PIT-CNT Congress continues in Uruguay

Published on: May 23, 2025
08:56

Montevideo, May 23 (Prensa Latina) The 15th Congress of the PIT-CNT trade union, representing 67 affiliates comprising the Uruguayan unified trade union organization, continues at the Peñarol Palace in this capital .

Wide price gap between Uruguay and Brazil

Published on: May 21, 2025
12:09

Montevideo, May 21 (Prensa Latina) The price gap between Uruguay and Brazil was 78 percent in April, according to the Border Price Indicator (IPF) prepared by the Catholic University of Uruguay.

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