URUGUAY

Justice on trial in cattle finance fraud in Uruguay

Published on: February 26, 2025
09:54

Montevideo, 26 Feb (Prensa Latina) The fraud scandal that generated the financial company Conexión Ganadera points out that in Uruguay there is a justice system for the poor and another one for the rich, according to Diario La R.

Migrants apply for residency by roots in Uruguay

Published on: February 26, 2025
09:39

Montevideo, Feb 26 (Prensa Latina) Some two thousand immigrants started procedures to regularize their situation through the residency by roots, an instrument implemented to facilitate the settlement of some 24 thousand people, it was reported.

Unemployment in Uruguay rises in January

Published on: February 26, 2025
09:33

Montevideo, Feb 26 (Prensa Latina) Uruguay's National Statistics Institute (INE) announced on Wednesday in its monthly report that unemployment increased from 7.4 percent to 8.1 percent in January.

Uruguay develops a project for a photovoltaic power station

Published on: February 21, 2025
08:35

Montevideo, Feb 21 (Prensa Latina) The Uruguayan Ministry of Environment has in hand a project to build a photovoltaic power station with more than 1,844,400 panels.

Unions protest in Uruguay over labor disputes

Published on: February 20, 2025
11:04

Montevideo, Feb 20 (Prensa Latina) Uruguay's PIT-CNT trade union has called for a partial general strike and mobilization on Thursday in solidarity with the unions in conflict and the inequality model in this country.

War between drug groups continues to claim victims in Uruguay

Published on: February 19, 2025
10:02

Montevideo, Feb 19 (Prensa Latina) A man was killed and a woman wounded by gunfire in another incident related to the conflicts between groups disputing the drug market today. The event occurred in the capital's Cerro Norte neighborhood, scene of similar clashes.

Sanitary alert in Uruguay in anticipation of avian influenza

Published on: February 18, 2025
09:12

Montevideo, Feb 18 (Prensa Latina) The sanitary alert for avian influenza is in force in Uruguayan territory due to the report of an outbreak of the disease detected in neighboring Argentina.

Storms cause damage in Uruguay

Published on: February 16, 2025
09:27

Montevideo, Feb 16 (Prensa Latina) Weather forecasts announce storms and heavy rainfall in the western coast of Uruguay, where damage is reported due to bad weather conditions.

Uruguayan labor accident rate rises on alert

Published on: February 13, 2025
10:37

Montevideo, Feb 13 (Prensa Latina) Occupational accidents are on the rise in Uruguay among construction workers, according to statements by a union leader released today.

Workers discuss proposal to close Yazaki firm in Uruguay

Published on: February 12, 2025
10:54

Montevideo, Feb 12 (Prensa Latina) Metalworkers (Untmra) are discussing today a pre-agreement with the Japanese company Yazaki, on the conditions for the closure of the plants of that firm in Uruguay. Assemblies are taking place in the two plants that the auto parts producer decided to close in the departments of Colonia and Canelones.

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