URUGUAY

Uruguay: distribution of drugs and money laundering

Published on: September 13, 2024
12:24

Montevideo, Sep 13 (Prensa Latina) Uruguay is a center for drug distribution and laundering of the proceeds of this illicit traffic, Paraguayan lawyer Guillermo García said.

Court decrees probation for ex-presidential custody chief in Uruguay

Published on: September 12, 2024
16:06

Montevideo, Sep 12 (Prensa Latina) Uruguayan courts on Thursday granted probation to former head of presidential custody of Uruguay, Alejandro Astesiano, who is serving a prison sentence for several crimes.

Law against illicit enrichment ready for enactment in Uruguay

Published on: September 12, 2024
10:22

Montevideo, Sep 12 (Prensa Latina) The law against illicit enrichment of public servants awaits from today its promulgation by the Executive Power, after receiving green light from Parliament. The day before, the initiative got the votes of the ruling party and the opposition in the Chamber of Deputies.

Uruguay’s FAMIDESA pays tribute to Victims of Chilean coup d’état

Published on: September 11, 2024
18:50

Montevideo, Sep 11 (Prensa Latina) Relatives of the Detained and Disappeared of Uruguay (FAMIDESA) paid homage on Wednesday to the victims of State-sponsored terrorism in the aftermath of the coup d'état in Chile 51 years ago, on a day like today.

Uruguay to expand coverage for cancer treatments

Published on: September 11, 2024
18:07

Montevideo, Sep 11 (Prensa Latina) The Uruguayan Government has decided to extend coverage for medicines and treatments for different types of cancer.

Uruguay expects energy exports worth 100 million dollars

Published on: September 11, 2024
12:26

Montevideo, Sep 11 (Prensa Latina) Uruguay expects to end the year with exports of electric energy worth 100 million dollars, it was reported.

Frente Amplio favors creation of Ministry of Justice in Uruguay

Published on: September 10, 2024
11:23

Montevideo, Sep 10 (Prensa Latina) The presidential candidate of the opposition Frente Amplio, Yamandú Orsi, defends the creation of a Ministry of Justice in Uruguay, but also agreements with other political forces to face crime.

More than 700 suicides in Uruguay in 2023

Published on: September 10, 2024
11:20

Montevideo, Sep 10 (Prensa Latina) Last year, 763 people took their own lives in Uruguay, it was reported as the "World Suicide Prevention Day" is commemorated.

Uruguay: 161 missing detainees remain to be found

Published on: September 10, 2024
10:18

Montevideo, Sep 10 (Prensa Latina) The list of missing detainees to be found today in Uruguay includes 161 persons, out of a total of 197 victims of crimes committed by the dictatorship, it was revealed today.

Thirteen policemen commit suicide in Uruguay this year

Published on: September 9, 2024
12:01

Montevideo, Sep 9 (Prensa Latina) A police officer took his own life, bringing to 13 the number of suicides in that body so far this year, the National Police Union (Sipolna) of Uruguay reported.

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