URUGUAY

Cybercrime on the rise in Uruguay

Published on: October 25, 2024
11:06

Montevideo, Oct 25 (Prensa Latina) In the first half of 2024, 15,000 complaints were filed in Uruguay for digital scams, while cybercrimes are rising as fast as the country develops its digital sector.

Surveys hint runoff in Uruguay’s Sunday polls

Published on: October 24, 2024
18:18

Montevideo, Oct 24 (Prensa Latina) A shower of surveys publicized on Thursday here coincidentally point to a runoff that would favor the Broad Front (Frente Amplio-FA) in the October 27 elections in Uruguay.

Uruguay’s electoral body starts distribution of ballots boxes

Published on: October 24, 2024
16:14

Montevideo, Oct 24 (Prensa Latina) The Electoral Court of Uruguay (CE) will begin today the distribution of ballot boxes and electoral materials ahead of the Sunday, October 27 polls, in which citizens will elect the President of the Republic and the Parliament.

Uruguay’s ANTEL expands 5G network coverage

Published on: October 24, 2024
10:05

Montevideo, Oct 24 (Prensa Latina) Uruguay's state-owned telecoms operator ANTEL informed that it is currently expanding its 5G network coverage.

Most Uruguayans bet on Yamandu Orsi as their next president

Published on: October 22, 2024
14:28

Montevideo, Oct 22 (Prensa Latina) Most Uruguayans believe the Broad Front (Frente Amplio-FA) candidate Yamandú Orsi will be the country's next president, according to the results of a poll published on Tuesday.

Leading candidates end campaign in Uruguay

Published on: October 22, 2024
10:36

Montevideo, Oct 22 (Prensa Latina) The two leading presidential candidates for the October 27 elections in Uruguay will end their campaigns on Tuesday, three days before the political campaigning comes to a halt.

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.

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