URUGUAY

Uruguay marked by homicides in violent week

Published on: September 27, 2025
09:42

Montevideo, Sept 27 (Prensa Latina) Uruguay experienced a particularly violent week with 12 homicides, especially between Wednesday and Friday, according to police data and press reports.

Uruguay adds milestones in generation with renewable energy sources

Published on: September 27, 2025
09:38

Montevideo, Sep 27 (Prensa Latina) Uruguay records days with the generation of 100 percent of its electricity through renewable sources, according to a report by the Electricity Market Administration (ADME).

Uruguay’s PIT-CNT decides to convene a work stoppage

Published on: September 26, 2025
11:30

Montevideo, Sep 26 (Prensa Latina) Uruguay's PIT-CNT trade union decided to convene a partial national work stoppage with a mobilization for labor rights and demanding changes to the five-year budget proposed on Friday by the government.

Uruguayan industrial union mobilizes over layoffs

Published on: September 25, 2025
10:29

Montevideo, Sept 25 (Prensa Latina) The Confederation of Industrial Unions (CSI) is preparing a strike in protest of the continued job losses caused by company closures.

Uruguay to support Argentina against US court ruling

Published on: September 24, 2025
11:17

Montevideo, Sept 24 (Prensa Latina) Uruguay will support Argentina before a United States court regarding the ruling that last June ordered the transfer of 51% of the shares of Yacimientos Petroliferos Fiscales (YPF), it was reported.

Uruguayan builders on strike due to accidents

Published on: September 24, 2025
08:20

Montevideo, Sept 24 (Prensa Latina) The National Union of Construction and Related Workers of Uruguay (Sunca) called for a 24-hour national general strike across the entire industry today, in response to the high and lethal rate of workplace accidents.

Protests in Uruguay against trade ties with Israel

Published on: September 22, 2025
12:56

Montevideo, Sept 22 (Prensa Latina) A demonstration against trade ties between Uruguay and Israel took place at the Port of Montevideo, organized by the Coordination for Palestine and the union group Coordinacion Maritima Portuaria.

Spring brings school break in Uruguay; no political truce

Published on: September 22, 2025
08:40

Montevideo, Sept 22 (Prensa Latina) Spring has arrived in Uruguay, and with it comes a break in the school year. In the case of public schools, this break will be extended to Thursday, when there will be a strike in protest against the assault on the principal of a school.

Uruguay: PIT-CNT demands stopping genocide against Palestinians

Published on: September 20, 2025
10:58

Montevideo, Sep 20 (Prensa Latina) The Uruguayan PIT-CNT trade union denounced Israel's execution of genocidal practices against the Palestinian people and demands on Saturday the Uruguayan government cease diplomatic relations with Tel Aviv.

Uruguay outlines state policy on irrigation

Published on: September 19, 2025
08:45

Montevideo, Sept 19 (Prensa Latina) The Uruguayan government is currently seeking to boost investment to bring irrigation to some 300,000 hectares, which will have an impact on agricultural production, employment, and the economy.

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