URUGUAY

Unions appeal to justice against Uruguayan government measures

Published on: August 5, 2024
11:29

Montevideo, Aug 5 (Prensa Latina) Decisions made by the Uruguayan government have been rejected by trade union groups, which are appealing to the country's justice system.

Uruguay’s unemployment falls, but workers have no social security

Published on: August 2, 2024
14:38

Montevideo, August 2 (Prensa Latina) Uruguay's unemployment rate fell for the second consecutive month in June, the National Statistics Institute (INE) reported on Friday, although the number of workers without social security remains high.

Drug trafficker Marset is cornered, Uruguayan minister says

Published on: August 1, 2024
12:38

Montevideo, Aug 1 (Prensa Latina) The Minister of the Interior of Uruguay, Nicolás Martinelli, considered that the fugitive drug trafficker Sebastián Marset and his family are cornered.

Remains of missing people found in military property in Uruguay

Published on: July 31, 2024
02:00

Montevideo, Jul 31 (Prensa Latina) The search for people who were disappeared during the dictatorship in Uruguay resulted in the finding of human remains on Tuesday in an army property, where the bones of communist militant Amelia Sanjurjo appeared in June 2023. The skeleton was found in the 14th Infantry Battalion in Toledo, in Canelones department, where a torture center operated during the de facto regime that ruled in Uruguay from 1973 to 1985.

Uruguayans call for vote counting without interference in Venezuela

Published on: July 30, 2024
12:06

Montevideo, Jul 30 (Prensa Latina) The Communist Party of Uruguay (CPU) welcomed the people's participation in Venezuela's elections, and demanded that the vote counting be carried out without foreign interference.

Uruguay’s FA maintains electoral leadership

Published on: July 30, 2024
10:49

Montevideo, Jul 30 (Prensa Latina) Uruguay's Broad Front (Frente Amplio-FA) continues to lead in vote intentions for October's national elections, according to data published by Cifras pollster on Tuesday.

Uruguayan people welcome results of Venezuela’s elections

Published on: July 29, 2024
11:58

Montevideo, Jul 29 (Prensa Latina) The National Liberation Movement-Tupamaros of Uruguay congratulated the Venezuelan people for the result of the elections held on Sunday, in which President Nicolás Maduro was reelected.

Uruguay’s PIT-CNT in defense of Madres de Mayo University

Published on: July 29, 2024
11:53

Montevideo, Jul 29 (Prensa Latina) The Uruguayan trade union confederation (PIT-CNT) repudiated the intervention by the Argentine Government of the Madres de Mayo National University (UNMa), it was reported on Monday.

Uruguay and Cuba exchange experiences to address racism

Published on: July 27, 2024
08:21

Montevideo, Jul 27 (Prensa Latina) Uruguay and Cuba exchanged experiences, this Saturday, addressing racism and racial discrimination during a meeting chaired by Ana Olivera, president of the Chamber of Deputies.

Cuba will resist and win, Uruguayans state

Published on: July 26, 2024
08:59

Montevideo, Jul 26 (Prensa Latina) Cuba will resist and win was a slogan shared here at an rally to celebrate the Caribbean island’s National Rebelliousness Day.

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