URUGUAY

Party of Uruguay asks for resignation of minister for ethics breach

Published on: June 18, 2021
09:07

Montevideo, Jun 18 (Prensa Latina) The Frente Amplio Party of Uruguay requested the resignation of the Minister of Tourism, German Cardoso, for contravening the Code of Ethics of the Public Official by maintaining privileged treatment with a former police officer prosecuted by justice.

Former President Mujica describes US blockade as immoral and savage

Published on: June 18, 2021
07:22

Montevideo, Jun 18 (Prensa Latina) Former Uruguayan President José Mujica on Thursday described the economic and financial US blockade imposed on Cuba as grubby and savage.

Uruguay: 80,000 workers on unemployment insurance

Published on: June 16, 2021
11:55

Montevideo, Jun 16 (Prensa Latina) Uruguayans on unemployment insurance totaled 80,000, as published by the Social Security and Work Ministry on its digital portal on Wednesday.

Uruguay’s mayor calls to honor dissolving scientific group

Published on: June 16, 2021
09:30

Montevideo, Jun 16 (Prensa Latina) Yamandu Orsi, mayor of the department of Canelones, on Wednesday called to honor the Honorary Scientific Advisory Group (GACH) for their work done fighting the Covid-19 pandemic.

Montevideo continues program of solidary literature

Published on: June 6, 2021
11:56

Montevideo, Jun 6 (Prensa Latina) The Mayor's office of Montevideo is continuing the solidary literature program it launched accompanying the National Book Day and afterwards the World Environment Day.

Uruguay’s experts deem vaccination against Covid-19 to prevent deaths

Published on: June 6, 2021
10:37

Montevideo, Jun 6 (Prensa Latina) Uruguayan virologist Santiago Mirazo on Sunday deemed that vaccination against Covid-19 will contribute to a downturn in serious cases and deaths in elderly people, without eradicating the disease.

Uruguay seeks trade alternatives in Russia

Published on: May 29, 2021
00:15

Montevideo, May 29 (Prensa Latina) Uruguayan Deputy Secretary of Foreign Affairs Carolina Arche stressed the need to seek trade alternatives to the Southern Common Market (MERCOSUR) during a visit to Russia.

Uruguay’s national soccer team begins pre-World Cup training sessions

Published on: May 26, 2021
15:58

Montevideo, May 26 (Prensa Latina) The Uruguayan national soccer team began training on Wednesday for the upcoming South American qualifiers for the Qatar 2022 World Cup.

Uruguay goes through worst month in Covid-19 pandemic

Published on: May 1, 2021
09:48

Montevideo, May 1 (Prensa Latina) April was the worst month of the Covid-19 pandemic in Uruguay with 1,610 fatalities, as reported today by the National Emergency System that collects daily data on the course of infections.

Aggressive viral strain causing Covid-19 circulating in Uruguay

Published on: April 29, 2021
13:29

Montevideo, Apr 29 (Prensa Latina) Medical and scientific authorities in Uruguay confirmed on Thursday that the viral strain causing Covid-19, known as P1, is circulating throughout the country and has attacked younger age groups.

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