URUGUAY

Water crisis persists in Uruguay, President warns

Published on: July 20, 2023
11:55

Montevideo, Jul 20 (Prensa Latina) President Luis Lacalle admitted that the water emergency persists in Uruguay, despite the recent rains.

Frente Amplio ahead in electoral poll in Uruguay

Published on: July 20, 2023
11:30

Montevideo, Jul 20 (Prensa Latina) One year and a few months before the national elections in Uruguay, the majority of surveys repeated here, give the lead today to Frente Amplio (FA), a left-wing opposition coalition.

Temperatures drop in Uruguay

Published on: July 19, 2023
15:35

Montevideo, Jul 19 (Prensa Latina) Uruguay reported record coldest temperatures of current winter season early Wednesday, with 5.4 degrees below zero in the northern department of Lavalleja

Uruguay and EU sign Memorandum of Understanding on energy issues

Published on: July 18, 2023
13:44

Brussels, Jul 18 (Prensa Latina) Uruguay and the European Union (EU) signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation in Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency and Green Hydrogen.

Over 300 Uruguayan homeless seek refugee ahead of cold weather

Published on: July 15, 2023
13:30

Montevideo, Jul 15 (Prensa Latina) More than 300 homeless people took refuge during the early hours of the morning in shelters of the Ministry of Social Development (MIDES) in Uruguay to protect themselves from the extreme cold temperatures, MIDES released the information, adding that other 54 homeless people were picked up on the streets as part of Operation Winter.

Uruguay exported fewer industrial products in June

Published on: July 12, 2023
01:15

Montevideo, Jul 12 (Prensa Latina) Exports of industrial goods dropped 21.4 percent in the first semester of 2023, according to the Chamber of Industries of Uruguay (CIU).

Paraguayan police continue raids on drug trafficker’s assets

Published on: July 11, 2023
15:34

Asuncion, Jul 11 (Prensa Latina) Paraguayan anti-drug agents continued Tuesday with 12 raids on properties of Brazilian drug trafficker Jarvis Chimenes Pavão.

Yamandú Orsi leads electoral poll in Uruguay

Published on: July 8, 2023
10:26

Montevideo, Jul 8 (Prensa Latina) A poll by the consulting firm Cifra puts the pre-candidate of the Frente Amplio, Yamandú Orsi, at the head of the preference for the presidency of the Republic in the elections of 2024.

Drone to be used for health services in rural areas in Uruguay

Published on: July 8, 2023
00:30

Montevideo, Jul 8 (Prensa Latina) The hospital of Tacuarembó, in the center-north of Uruguay, is getting ready to be a pioneer in the country to use a drone for public health care.

Tribute in Uruguay to liberators on Venezuelan national day

Published on: July 5, 2023
13:54

Montevideo, Jul 5 (Prensa Latina) The 212th anniversary of proclamation of Venezuela's independence was commemorated today at the Simón Bolívar Square of Montevideo, in front of the equestrian statue of the Liberator Simón Bolívar, facing the Río de la Plata.

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