URUGUAY

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.

High-caliber rifles seized in anti-drug raid in Uruguay

Published on: May 8, 2025
09:53

Montevideo, May 8 (Prensa Latina) Two high caliber AR-15 semi-automatic rifles were among the weapons seized during 11 raids carried out by Uruguayan police in neighborhoods of this capital, it was reportedly stated.

Euthanasia bill seeks opportunity in Uruguayan Parliament

Published on: May 7, 2025
10:38

Montevideo, May 7 (Prensa Latina) A bill on Euthanasia is being debated again in the Uruguayan Parliament, after it was shelved in the previous legislature.

Attacks on the press in Uruguay reported

Published on: May 7, 2025
08:07

Montevideo, May 7 (Prensa Latina) Between April 2024 and March of this year, 51 attacks on the press were recorded in Uruguay, according to a report from the Center for Access to Public Information (CAINFO).

Increasing cyber-attacks on state institution websites in Uruguay

Published on: May 1, 2025
10:46

Montevideo, May 1 (Prensa Latina) Uruguayan authorities expressed concern over the increase in cyber-attacks on official government websites since the inauguration of President Yamandú Orsi, it was reportedly stated.

Uruguay: Warning on sexual violence against minors and adolescents

Published on: April 29, 2025
10:01

Montevideo, Apr 29 (Prensa Latina) The number of minors and adolescents who are victims of sexual crimes is a growing scourge in Uruguay, Commissioner Richard Gutiérrez, deputy director of Gender Policies of the Ministry of the Interior (MI), said.

Cuban ophthalmologists conduct screening in Uruguayan department

Published on: April 26, 2025
11:06

Montevideo, April 26 (Prensa Latina) Cuban ophthalmologists are conducting screening in the department of San José, west of this capital city, a practice they are expanding to all of Uruguay.

Expectations for search of missing people at Navy headquarters

Published on: April 26, 2025
10:35

Montevideo, Apr 26 (Prensa Latina) The headquarters of the Uruguayan Navy is today in the spotlight due to "credible" information about burials of detainees who disappeared during the dictatorship.

Producers complain about the poor state of rural roads in Uruguay

Published on: April 26, 2025
10:31

Montevideo, Apr 26 (Prensa Latina) Uruguayan agricultural producers complained today about the poor state of rural roads, which, in their opinion, endangers future harvests.

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