URUGUAY

Last days of electoral campaign in Uruguay

Published on: October 21, 2024
10:50

Montevideo, Oct 21 (Prensa Latina) The campaign for the elections in Uruguay enters from today in closing mode, with only four days left to ban this stage, a prelude to the elections on October 27.

Sale of new marijuana variety in Uruguay criticized

Published on: October 17, 2024
10:53

Montevideo, Oct 17 (Prensa Latina) Guido Manini, presidential candidate of the Cabildo Abierto party, opposed the regulated sale of a new marijuana variety that is now available in Uruguayan pharmacies.

Uruguayan teachers’ unions carry out strikes and demonstrations

Published on: October 16, 2024
08:14

Montevideo, Oct 16 (Prensa Latina) The strike declared by secondary school teachers in Uruguay, entered its second day with the support of other teachers' unions and members of the PIT-CNT union.

Children become collateral victims in Uruguay drug shootings

Published on: October 15, 2024
14:54

Montevideo, Oct 15 (Prensa Latina) The death of a baby as a victim of cross fire among local drug traffickers in this capital's Cerro Norte neighborhood has brought to the limelight the collateral risks deriving from drug trade in Uruguay.

FA maintains lead for elections in Uruguay, poll says

Published on: October 15, 2024
11:46

Montevideo, Oct 15 (Prensa Latina) With 13 days still to go the national elections in Uruguay, the Frente Amplio (FA, Broad Front) maintains its lead and stability in the voting intention, according to the results of a poll published today.

Frente Amplio in quest of the undecided

Published on: October 13, 2024
09:41

Montevideo, Oct 13 (Prensa Latina) The Frente Amplio (FA, Broad Front) alliance, in the oposition in Uruguay, is deploying today its activists throughout the country in search of the undecided voters for the October 27 elections, in what it defines as the largest door-to-door operation in its history.

Uruguay must recognize Palestinian rights, ambassador says

Published on: October 12, 2024
09:35

Montevideo, Oct 12 (Prensa Latina) The Uruguayan government must assume a position of recognition of the human rights of the Palestinian people, the ambassador of that nation Nadya Rasheed, said in statements published today.

Uruguayans reject Govt. stance in the face of Israel’s genocide

Published on: October 10, 2024
11:10

Montevideo, Oct 10 (Prensa Latina) Several social organizations are currently taking different stances to the Uruguayan Government, regarding its support to Israel, and what they call silence in the face of the genocide against Palestine.

Uruguayan Parliament proposes restructuring prison system

Published on: October 8, 2024
13:56

Montevideo, Oct 8 (Prensa Latina) The Uruguayan Parliament has proposed restructuring the prison system, which currently has one of the largest inmate populations in the region and where violent actions are common.

Women in minority as candidates for Parliament in Uruguay

Published on: October 7, 2024
11:03

Montevideo, Oct 7 (Prensa Latina) The low female representation among candidates for Parliament in Uruguay today confirms the gender gap in the electoral campaign for the October 27 elections.

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