URUGUAY

Uruguayan government’s stance on Cuban blockade described as evasive

Published on: October 13, 2025
09:17

Montevideo, Oct 13 (Prensa Latina) The Uruguayan government maintains an ambiguous and evasive stance regarding the blockade that the United States has imposed on Cuba for more than 60 years, according to an article in the Diario La R publication.

Uruguay marches for Palestine and against Israeli genocide

Published on: October 9, 2025
08:52

Montevideo, Oct 9 (Prensa Latina) Several organizations grouped in the Coordination for Palestine are demonstrating in several Uruguayan cities under the slogan "Enough genocide! Peace, justice, and freedom," with the main drive in the country’s capital.

Uruguay assesses damage after storm in department of Paysandu

Published on: October 6, 2025
11:07

Montevideo, Oct 6 (Prensa Latina) Lost roofs, fallen trees and power lines, power outages, and crashed and grounded boats are part of the damage count from a storm that raged in western Uruguay.

Chile, Brazil, and Uruguay lead AI adoption in Latin America

Published on: October 6, 2025
10:35

New York, October 6 (Prensa Latina) Chile, Brazil, and Uruguay lead AI adoption in Latin America, according to the Latin American Artificial Intelligence Index (ILIA) 2025 released this month.

Uruguay begins voting on five-year budget

Published on: October 6, 2025
08:48

Montevideo, Oct 6 (Prensa Latina) Voting on the five-year budget bill begins at the committee level in the Uruguayan Chamber of Deputies, where it will be debated in the plenary session starting next Thursday.

Uruguay seizes hashish shipment

Published on: October 5, 2025
09:18

Montevideo, Oct 5 (Prensa Latina) Uruguayan police seized approximately 130 kilograms of hashish after a joint operation involving several police agencies.

Survey: Orsi’s approval and disapproval ratings grow in Uruguay

Published on: October 3, 2025
10:58

Montevideo, Oct 3 (Prensa Latina) Uruguayan President Yamandú Orsi's administration has an approval rating of 43% as he enters his eighth month in office, according to results from the polling firm Cifra.

Venezuela and Uruguay agree to deepen cultural ties

Published on: September 30, 2025
11:55

Caracas, Sept 30 (Prensa Latina) Venezuela and Uruguay agreed to deepen cooperation in the cultural sphere, following a meeting between the head of the Ministry of Culture, Ernesto Villegas, and his counterpart, Gabriela Verde, respectively.

Uruguay’s Industrial unions deplore layoffs

Published on: September 30, 2025
11:14

Montevideo, Sept 30 (Prensa Latina) The Confederation of Industrial Unions (CSI) is staging a partial national strike in protest of the continued job losses caused by company closures.

Cuban ophthalmologists visit Mission Miracle in Uruguay

Published on: September 27, 2025
14:26

Montevideo, Sep 27 (Prensa Latina) Saturdays are busy days for the Cuban medical brigade that provides services at Jose Marti eye hospital in Montevideo, which conducts screenings throughout Uruguay on the penultimate day of each week.

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