Uruguay

More than 83,000 fans at the nearly full Monumental de Nuñez Stadium were getting jittery until Messi scored

Since 2020, Netflix, Amazon, and HBO have increased filming in the South American country, which avoided shutting down during the coronavirus pandemic

The criminal – who is linked to the assassination of a Paraguayan prosecutor, who was murdered during his honeymoon in Colombia – has been evading justice for years, by using fake names and passports

In 2022, 823 Uruguayans, approximately two people per day, tragically took their own lives

The Uruguayan Prosecutor’s Office has summoned several senior officials to testify over issuance of the documentation to Sebastián Marset, who is a suspect in the murder of Paraguayan prosecutor Marcelo Pecci

The United Nations Population Fund published a report that reveals how these women, rendered invisible in health systems, are more likely to die as a result of pregnancy and childbirth

The Paso Severino Dam reservoir – the main source of drinking water for the capital of Uruguay – only has 2% of its reserves left

Half a century ago, the diplomat provided shelter in Montevideo to those in peril following the coup, and his memory lives on today for those he saved

President Luis Lacalle Pou had announced that the swastika-wielding bird of prey would be melted down and turned into a dove of peace but was forced to backtrack in the face of opposition

From 2015 to 2018, the rate rose from 3.8 to 9.3 per 100,000 inhabitants; men between the ages of 30 and 64 and youths between 15 and 24 are the most at risk

‘World Travel: An Irreverent Guide’, Bourdain’s posthumously released book, gives readers an atlas to the places he considered the most culinarily important

The meeting has given Nicolás Maduro a diplomatic boost, but Chile and Uruguay were quick to distance themselves from Lula’s comments about the crisis in the country

From Mexico to Brazil, cases of dengue have increased. Climate-related factors have provoked an epidemic in the region

The Uruguayan Manos de Héroes foundation designs and prints hands and arms with 3D technology for children and adults across the South American country

From positions in government, autonomous institutions or academia, female economists in the region are leaving their mark on public policy and resource management

Health authorities have detected at least eight cases of infected birds in the wild and in backyard fowl, and adopted new measures to prevent its spread to poultry farms

The former president of Uruguay spoke to EL PAÍS about unchecked transnational interests, the armaments trade and the climate emergency

Decision to make recreational use legal has been dogged by unexpected difficulties such as a bank veto

The Latin American country is being confronted with its past and asked to recognize the Charrúa people

Catholic Church wants the highly secular nation to recognize religious origin of January 6 holiday

Tabaré Vázquez wants one to help raise the country’s global relevance, but many view it as a luxury

Home-growth is on the rise in anticipation of new distribution methods being put in place

Canada, Chile and Israel express interest in purchasing marijuana for medicinal purposes