URUGUAY

War between drug groups continues to claim victims in Uruguay

Published on: February 19, 2025
10:02

Montevideo, Feb 19 (Prensa Latina) A man was killed and a woman wounded by gunfire in another incident related to the conflicts between groups disputing the drug market today. The event occurred in the capital's Cerro Norte neighborhood, scene of similar clashes.

Sanitary alert in Uruguay in anticipation of avian influenza

Published on: February 18, 2025
09:12

Montevideo, Feb 18 (Prensa Latina) The sanitary alert for avian influenza is in force in Uruguayan territory due to the report of an outbreak of the disease detected in neighboring Argentina.

Storms cause damage in Uruguay

Published on: February 16, 2025
09:27

Montevideo, Feb 16 (Prensa Latina) Weather forecasts announce storms and heavy rainfall in the western coast of Uruguay, where damage is reported due to bad weather conditions.

Uruguayan labor accident rate rises on alert

Published on: February 13, 2025
10:37

Montevideo, Feb 13 (Prensa Latina) Occupational accidents are on the rise in Uruguay among construction workers, according to statements by a union leader released today.

Workers discuss proposal to close Yazaki firm in Uruguay

Published on: February 12, 2025
10:54

Montevideo, Feb 12 (Prensa Latina) Metalworkers (Untmra) are discussing today a pre-agreement with the Japanese company Yazaki, on the conditions for the closure of the plants of that firm in Uruguay. Assemblies are taking place in the two plants that the auto parts producer decided to close in the departments of Colonia and Canelones.

Thousands of users without power in Uruguay due to storms

Published on: February 11, 2025
16:02

Montevideo, Feb 11 (Prensa Latina) Thousands of users are today without electricity service as a result of strong winds and storms that are recorded in much of the Uruguayan territory.

FA and Coalición Republicana with candidates for Montevideo

Published on: February 11, 2025
15:27

Montevideo, Feb 11 (Prensa Latina) The Frente Amplio (FA) seeks to continue governing the departmental government of Montevideo (IM), and for this purpose it chose its three candidates to compete in the May elections.

Uruguay’s FA prepares for new legislature

Published on: February 10, 2025
09:22

Montevideo, Feb 10 (Prensa Latina) Uruguay's Broad Front (Frente Amplio-FA) coalition is preparing on Monday for the new legislature of Parliament (2015-2030), in which it will have a majority in the Senate and will preside over the Chamber of Deputies as of February 15.

First trans woman in high position in the next Uruguayan government

Published on: February 7, 2025
10:37

Montevideo, Feb 7 (Prensa Latina) Transfeminist activist Collette Spinetti will be the first trans woman to occupy a high-ranking position in the government that will take office on March 1 in Uruguay, it was announced.

Police unions criticize Uruguayan government

Published on: February 6, 2025
10:24

Montevideo, Feb 5 (Prensa Latina) The National Coordination of Police Unions (Conasip) rejected the lack of pronouncement by the Ministry of the Interior and the Presidency of the Republic for the recent murder of a policeman in a neighborhood of the capital.

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