URUGUAY

Uruguay is armored against money laundering and organized crime

Published on: April 23, 2025
11:20

Montevideo, Apr 23 (Prensa Latina) The government of Uruguay today prepares amendments to the anti-money laundering law and created by decree an agency responsible for coordinating all policies to combat drug trafficking and organized crime.

Senior Uruguayan navy officials sanctioned

Published on: April 22, 2025
09:57

Montevideo, April 22 (Prensa Latina) Senior officials in the Uruguayan Navy, including the former commander of that force, Jorge Wilson, were sanctioned by the Ministry of Defense, it was reported. The measures are in response to the provision of false information and delaying data requested by Minister Sandra Lazo.

Blue Helmets’ situation in the Congo to be discussed in Uruguay

Published on: April 21, 2025
09:45

Montevideo, April 21 (Prensa Latina) The situation of the Uruguayan peacekeepers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) will be the subject of discussion today between the families and Defense Minister Sandra Lazo.

Worrying infant mortality in Uruguayan department

Published on: April 13, 2025
14:57

Montevideo, Apr 13 (Prensa Latina) The infant mortality rates in the northern Uruguayan department of Rivera are the concern of the Ministry of Public Health (MSP) authorities.

Yamandú Orsi enjoys wide support in Uruguay

Published on: April 11, 2025
08:47

Montevideo, April 11 (Prensa Latina) Uruguayan President Yamandú Orsi garnered 63% support among his fellow countrymen last March, according to pollster Cifra.

Uruguay’s president starts official visit to Panama

Published on: April 7, 2025
08:56

Panama City, Apr 7 (Prensa Latina) Uruguay's President Yamandu Orsi starts on Monday, an official visit to Panama, and later, he will travel to Honduras as part of his first international tour as head of State, .

New Uruguayan government faces economic and social challenges

Published on: March 3, 2025
09:00

Montevideo, Mar 3 (Prensa Latina) The government of President Yamandú Orsi will face economic and social challenges, the results of which will mark his mandate for the next five years.

Uruguay’s participation at the BRICS summit still up in the air

Published on: March 2, 2025
11:25

Montevideo, Mar 2 (Prensa Latina) President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's invitation to Uruguay to attend the BRICS Summit in Brazil in June today raises questions about the new government's real interest on the bloc.

Yamandu Orsi will become president of Uruguay today

Published on: March 1, 2025
08:50

Montevideo, Mar 1 (Prensa Latina) Yamandú Orsi will be sworn in today as president of Uruguay for the next five years and with the commitment to govern for all, particularly for those less favored by the outgoing administration.

Illiteracy data revealed in Uruguay

Published on: February 28, 2025
10:15

Montevideo, Feb 28 (Prensa Latina) In Uruguay there are more than 25 thousand illiterates, according to data from the latest census of the National Statistics Institute (INE) released today.

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