Tag: Uruguayan Senate

• Wednesday, February 18th 2026 - 03:38 UTC

  Senate commission to review Cardama contract after Uruguay cancels ocean patrol vessel deal

  

  A pre-investigative commission will begin work on Wednesday in Uruguay’s Senate to examine the contract with Spanish shipbuilder Cardama for two ocean patrol vessels (OPVs), recently cancelled by President Yamandú Orsi’s government.

• Thursday, October 16th 2025 - 10:57 UTC

  Uruguay passes Latin America's first euthanasia law

  

  Uruguay made history on Wednesday by becoming the first country in Latin America to legalize euthanasia through legislation, joining the small group of nations in the world that allow and regulate the right to die with dignity.

• Friday, April 28th 2023 - 10:59 UTC

  Uruguayan Senate gives nod to pension reform bill

  

  Uruguay's Senate Thursday approved at around 9 pm the pension reform bill which is now up to President Luis Lacalle Pou to be signed into law.

• Thursday, December 29th 2022 - 10:52 UTC

  Uruguayan Senate passes social security reform on to Lower House

  

  Uruguay's Senate Wednesday approved each article in particular of the social security reform bill, which will now go to the Lower House for further deliberation.