The ex-guerilla’s 2010-15 term leaves significant contributions to the neutral South American nation via increased employment, declining poverty, rising income, energy diversification, among other social advances. Yet the 79-year-old José “Pepe”…
There may not be a seismic shift, but change is coming to Uruguayan politics. On 26 October 2014 Uruguayans will go to the polls to elect a new president. Because…
Have we missed a silent revolution? Presidents Evo Morales and José Mujica are quietly reshaping Latin American politics. It’s been so gradual and so peaceful that we have barely noticed…
Violence hits Uruguayan football again with 40 people under arrest; convicted military officers would be judged by military courts
Start of classes obstructed by maintenance works and teachers’ strike; plans to establish industrial plant on historical beach cause controversy.
Reinaldo Gargano, socialist leader, died last Tuesday; Agricultural emergency declared in Montevideo and Canelones; Vice President Astori’s house burgled in Montevideo.
Dancer accuses carnaval comedy group of being homophobic; 20% more returnees to Uruguay in 2012 compared to the year before; Ex-Sandinista appointed by Mujica as Uruguayan ambassador in Nicaragua.
Public Health Ministry alerts population of a potential dengue outbreak; Carnaval 2013 officially started despite heavy rains; air route Montevideo-Madrid will be started by Air Europa
Uruguayan policemen in U.S. diplomatic cars cause controversy; football activities suspended for ten days due to violence; doctors banned from publicly reporting abortions.
South Korea opens its meat market to Uruguayan products; Uruguayan boxer keeps Women’s World Super Lightweight Champion title; the Chamber of Deputies will decide next Tuesday on same sex marriages.
Christian healthcare centres refuse to practise abortion; Mujica apologises for controversial statement on opposition leaders’ wives; Fattoruso demands recognition over World Cup 2014 song
Electronic ankle bracelets approved after march against gender violence; Iberia decides cancellation of the route Montevideo-Madrid from April; Donald Trump announces construction of tower Punta del Este
Former luxurious hotel catches fire in Punta del Este; rock band “Cuarteto de Nos” awarded two Latin Grammy; Uruguay beat Poland in a friendly football match.
Colorados seek to reform the complex adoption system; deputies will approve law to provide compensation for crime victims; 7th National Cinema Day celebrated across the country.
State forecloses millionaire guarantee against Spanish airline; around 1,000 people dress up as zombies to celebrate the Day of the Dead; new agreement between the State and Fundación Telefónica to…
Tropical cyclone hits Uruguay causing severe damage; abortion law will face Inter-American Commission for Human Rights; Brazil fines bankrupted Pluna with US$25m.
Senate approves project to legalize abortion; Uruguayan embassy in Buenos Aires on sale; Tabaré Vázquez reaffirms his candidacy for 2014.
Veto for argentine electric company allied to Kirchner; Uruguayan Spanish celebrated as national heritage; Pluna’s planes bought by unknown Spanish company
Chamber of Deputies approves legal abortion; Success for the annual demonstration in favour of sexual diversity; Bomb deactivated in Uruguayan embassy in Caracas
Uruguay plunged into chaos by extra-tropical cyclone; New book refutes that Gardel was Uruguayan; Surgeons’ resignations put at risk public health