URUGUAY

Uruguay: US-Argentina agreement a bad sign for Mercosur

Published on: November 18, 2025
12:19

Montevideo, Nov 18 (Prensa Latina) Uruguay's Minister of Livestock, Agriculture, and Fisheries (MGAP), Alfredo Fratti, expressed concern about the impact on Mercosur of the trade and investment agreement signed between Argentina and the United States.

Uruguay: Public health workers back to strike

Published on: November 18, 2025
07:13

Montevideo, Nov 18 (Prensa Latina) Uruguay is experiencing another day of labor unrest with a 24-hour strike called nationwide by the Federation of Public Health Workers (FFSP).

Uruguay condemns attack on prison

Published on: November 17, 2025
08:10

Montevideo, Nov 17 (Prensa Latina) An attack against the headquarters of the National Institute of Rehabilitation (INR), the agency in charge of prison policy, has sparked widespread condemnation.

Uruguay is seeking solutions to the housing emergency

Published on: November 13, 2025
09:57

Montevideo, Nov 13 (Prensa Latina) The Ministry of Housing and Territorial Planning (MVOT) is promoting short-term housing solutions for precarious situations.

Uruguayan government prioritizes mental health care

Published on: November 11, 2025
11:04

Montevideo, Nov 11 (Prensa Latina) The Uruguayan government is preparing strategies and resources to address mental health problems with an interdisciplinary and prioritized approach.

Schools in Montevideo canceled due to teachers’ protests

Published on: November 10, 2025
04:50

Montevideo, Nov10 (Prensa Latina) Public schools and high schools in this capital will be closed today in compliance with a work stoppage called by teachers' unions in response to various demands.

Uruguay’s facilities for digital nomads are recognized

Published on: November 8, 2025
10:12

Montevideo, November 8 (Prensa Latina) Uruguay has reached third place worldwide in the ranking of the best countries for digital nomads, according to a report released today.

Uruguay: Trial of repressors and search for grandchildren

Published on: November 8, 2025
09:07

Montevideo, Nov 8 (Prensa Latina) This past week, the trial of nine retired military officers accused of crimes against humanity began in Fray Bentos, the capital of the Uruguayan deoartment if Rio Negro, northwest of Montevideo.

Uruguayans collect solidarity shipment for Cuba

Published on: November 7, 2025
11:07

Montevideo, Nov 7 (Prensa Latina) Uruguayan social, labor, and student organizations are currently working on a campaign to collect goods, especially medical supplies, to send to Cuba.

Land prices rise in Uruguay

Published on: November 4, 2025
09:36

Montevideo, Nov 4 (Prensa Latina) Land prices in sales transactions reached their highest value in Uruguay since 2000, according to a report released by the Ministry of Livestock, Agriculture and Fisheries (MGAP).

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