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Montevideo, September 5th 2025 - 07:24 UTC

Uruguay

  • Monday, June 30th 2025 - 10:33 UTC

    Delgado chosen to chair Uruguay's National Party

    Delgado was booed by many who blamed him for the electoral defeat to Orsi

    Former presidential candidate Álvaro Delgado was elected chairman of Uruguay's National Party (PN) board of directors this weekend, narrowly defeating fellow Senator Javier García by 202 votes to 184 amid boos blaming him from the recent loss to President Yamandú Orsi. Luis Alberto Heber and Carlos Enciso received 45 and 33 votes, respectively.

  • Saturday, June 28th 2025 - 09:22 UTC

    Italy favors EU-Mercosur FTA provided Europe's agriculture's interests are protected

    During his meeting with Lubetkin in Rome, Tajani underlined “the priority nature of Latin America for Italian foreign policy”

    Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani told his Uruguayan counterpart Mario Lubetkin Friday that Rome favored finalizing the free trade agreement between the European Union (EU) and the South American Common Market (Mercosur), provided Europe's agricultural sector is protected, thus aligning with concerns from France and others about South American imports.

  • Friday, June 27th 2025 - 10:02 UTC

    Uruguayan La Libertad Avanza fails to overcome first hurdle

    Montevideo's Electoral Court discarded many of the alleged endorsements over repetitions and irregularities

    The Uruguayan version of Argentine President Javier Milei's La Libertad Avanza (LLA) failed to secure the 1,350 valid signatures required by Uruguay's Electoral Court to register as a political party, particularly after many signatures were ruled unacceptable. The group, led by Nicolás Quintana, has 20 days to gather additional signatures.

  • Tuesday, June 24th 2025 - 09:56 UTC

    Rare snowfall recorded in parts of Uruguay

    Other snowfalls were reported in the Argentine province of Buenos Aires, but none in densely populated areas

    An unusual snowfall was recorded Monday in the Uruguayan departments (provinces) of Colonia, Soriano, and Maldonado. The rare event, last seen in 2021, was recorded in areas like Nueva Palmira, Agraciada, Cardona, and Cerro Catedral in Maldonado.

  • Monday, June 23rd 2025 - 10:21 UTC

    Uruguay condemns Saturday's US strikes on Iranian soil

    Montevideo also warned of the increased risk of radiological leakage affecting the population

    Uruguay's government of President Yamandú Orsi expressed deep concern over the recent US airstrikes on nuclear facilities in Iran, citing a dangerous escalation of violence in the Middle East. Montevideo's Foreign Ministry condemned actions threatening international peace and security, noting that the use of force is regulated by international law and the UN Charter, while highlighting the risk of radiological leakage. Hence, all parties were urged to cease hostilities, protect civilians, and resume dialogue for a peaceful resolution.

  • Saturday, June 21st 2025 - 10:57 UTC

    Uruguayan troops returning from Congo on July 3

    Lubetkin returned from the United States on Friday after taks with Guterres and other UN officials

    The Uruguayan Government of President Yamandú Orsi arranged with the United Nations (UN) that the peacekeeping troops from the South American country, numbering between 190 and 200, would be returning from their mission in Congo on July 3, Foreign Minister Mario Lubetkin announced Friday in Montevideo.

  • Wednesday, June 18th 2025 - 10:33 UTC

    Latin American countries evacuate diplomatic missions in Tehran

    Some 40 Argentines chose to stay in Iran despite advise from the South American country's diplomatic mission's advise against it

    Most Latin American countries have evacuated their diplomatic missions in Tehran as the conflict between Israel and Iran escalates to unprecedented levels, with some Western analysts even fearing possible use of nuclear weaponry.

  • Tuesday, June 17th 2025 - 08:53 UTC

    Israel's Ambassador to Uruguay discusses Iran with Montevideo press

    Hershkovitz insisted Iran was already operating in Latin America

    Israeli Ambassador to Montevideo Michal Hershkovitz discussed her country's conflict with Iran and insisted that the ongoing military operation sought to counter Tehran's nuclear and ballistic missile programs, which she claims threaten Israel's existence.

  • Monday, June 16th 2025 - 19:52 UTC

    Four inmates killed in Uruguayan prison fire

    Similar incidents had been reported at the same detention facility last year

    Four inmates were killed Monday in a Montevideo jailhouse riot resulting in a fire, Uruguay's Interior Ministry confirmed. The casualties at the Santiago Vázquez Prison (Formerly known as Comcar) were aged 23, 27, 34, and 47, respectively, the authorities also acknowledged. The crisis started at approximately 1 pm when a fire broke out in a cell in Module 11 of Unit 4 following a confrontation between prisoner groups in nearby cells.

  • Monday, June 16th 2025 - 10:51 UTC

    Uruguayan President insists on creating a Justice Ministry

    “I thought it was a proposal of the parties; I hope that it is, that it continues to be, that it has not changed,” Orsi argued

    Uruguayan President Yamandú Orsi defended his idea to create a Justice Ministry. Speaking at a press conference, Orsi noted that the idea was previously supported by multiple parties and was under discussion. The presidential proposal faces criticism from opposition legislators, particularly National Party Senator Javier García, who argued that current political conditions do not support the ministry, in addition to raising concerns about judicial independence