Uruguay

Thursday, June 29th 2023 - 10:30 UTC
Uruguay: School winter recess stretched, brought forward due to viruses

Uruguayan authorities finally decided Wednesday that primary school pupils will have a two-week winter recess between July 3 and July 14 in a move to curb the contagion of respiratory diseases that have caused at least two deaths so far, it was reported in Montevideo. Plans to hold online classes that had been evaluated earlier this week have been dropped.
Wednesday, June 28th 2023 - 10:13 UTC
Colombia and Venezuela ranked as “least peaceful” countries in Latin America; Uruguay sets standard

According to a study published on Wednesday by the Institute for Economics and Peace, Colombia and Venezuela have been considered the “least peaceful” countries in Latin America due to socio-political conflicts and internal violence.
Wednesday, June 28th 2023 - 10:05 UTC
Uruguayan pupils return to virtual classes due to respiratory infections

Uruguayan authorities Tuesday decided that, effective July 3, schooling nationwide will be online for the next two weeks before winter break, due to the increase of respiratory infections “in the general population and especially in children,” it was reported in Montevideo.
Tuesday, June 27th 2023 - 05:06 UTC
Uruguay's Parliament marks 50th anniversary of civic-military Dictatorship

On a cold and foggy night, the Parliament of Uruguay held a commemorative session on Monday to mark the 50th anniversary of the civic-military dictatorship that took place in the country from 1973 to 1985.
Saturday, June 24th 2023 - 10:53 UTC
Paraná Waterway: Brazil, Uruguay and Bolivia back Paraguay

Brazil, Uruguay, and Bolivia Friday supported Paraguay's stance regarding Argentina's decision to charge tolls to barges sailing through the “Port of Santa Fe-Confluencia” section of the Parana River, it was reported in Buenos Aires after a new meeting of the Commission of the Paraguay-Parana Waterway Agreement.
Friday, June 23rd 2023 - 11:10 UTC
Microsoft AI lab inaugurated in Uruguay

Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou Wednesday declared inaugurated Microsoft's first Artificial Intelligence laboratory in Latin America and the fourth in the world. The installations are at the Technological Laboratory of Uruguay (LATU).
Wednesday, June 21st 2023 - 10:34 UTC
Buquebús ship banned from active service

Argentina's Customs General Directorate Tuesday banned Buquebús' Eladia Isabel from River Plate shuttle services to Uruguay due to its “poor condition,” it was reported in Buenos Aires. The vessel's sailing certifications were also found to have expired.
Tuesday, June 20th 2023 - 11:00 UTC
Lacalle Pou decrees water emergency in Montevideo metropolitan area

Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou Monday announced new measures to face the water crisis after a cabinet meeting, it was reported in Montevideo.
Monday, June 19th 2023 - 11:29 UTC
No dove of peace after all for battleship Graf Spee's eagle

Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou had a change of mind Sunday regarding the bronze eagle from the Third Reich's battleship Admiral Graf Spee and announced it would not be turned into a dove of peace because “an overwhelming majority did not share” his decision. However, he did not specify what will happen to the piece.
Monday, June 19th 2023 - 10:18 UTC
The Scotchmen football club tour of Argentina and Uruguay in 1923

One hundred years ago, a Scottish football club embarked on a controversial overseas tour to Argentina and Uruguay. “Are Third Lanark wise?” was the question as the Glasgow club set sail for a summer in South America.