The widow of José Mujica remembers him during a conversation with EL PAÍS in the country house where they shared a life together. Topolansky, who previously served as a senator and as the vice president of Uruguay, and her husband dedicated themselves to politics for 40 years
The former president of Uruguay and Latin American leader died at his ranch near Montevideo at the age of 89
The former guerrilla fighter and symbol of the Latin American left has died after a long battle with cancer. He captivated the world with his steadfast commitment to frugality and simplicity
The U.S. President has announced his tariff plan, however, he did not mention measures against Mexico or Canada
In Chilean fields, techniques are beginning to be adopted to reduce water consumption in crops by more than 50% and to grow in extreme weather conditions
The pact between the two blocs will have to overcome the obstacles to ratification, which will come mainly from France
Yamandú Orsi defeated the conservative candidate Álvaro Delgado in a race marked by civility. The outcome bucks the populist, conservative trend on display elsewhere in the Americas, from Milei in Argentina to Trump in the US
At 89-years-old, the former president of Uruguay has beaten cancer. In this interview with EL PAÍS, conducted at his home on the outskirts of Montevideo, where he is still recovering from the after-effects of treatment, he discusses life and death, resentment, happiness and his political legacy
The former president will join the campaign in support of Yamandú Orsi. Luis Lacalle Pou — who cannot run again due to constitutional term limits — is backing Álvaro Delgado
China, Norway and Australia are working on different zero-emission initiatives, such as a ferry that will link Argentina and Uruguay and a freight vessel that can move 10,000 tons
The filmmaker, who has loved the franchise since he was a small child in Uruguay, says that he wanted to create a movie that would link all the sequels and prequels
EL PAÍS predicts the outcome of the tournament, in which Argentina and Brazil start as favorites, although in one out of every three simulations another team will win. Predictions are updated every day
From June 20 to July 14, the United States will be filled with fans from all over the continent. Here is the complete schedule of the championship
The final match of this edition of the tournament organized by CONMEBOL and CONCACAF will be played at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida
Some of the venues on the list will also be used for the 2026 World Cup
For thousands of years, Indigenous groups and pre-Columbian civilizations observed the universe to better understand the world
The shooting in the Helsinki metropolitan area, perpetrated by a 12-year-old boy, puts school violence back at the center of the political debate in the Nordic country
They do not have refugee status in the South American country and are unable to renounce their asylum application to apply for permanent residency, according to organizations
Sisters Ana and Belén López Puigcerver, David Martí and Montse Ribé have their eyes on the Goyas and the Oscars after their work on a film that recounts the survival of 16 men after a 1972 Andes plane crash
The farmer was the first person to encounter the Uruguayan rugby players from the plane crash, whose story is recounted in ‘Society of the Snow’
The club, once led by the young man, was founded in 1966 as Loyola FC. Five of the founders were victims of the Andes tragedy and one of them did not board the plane to Chile because his university exam had been changed
Released in 1976, ‘Survive!’ was released well before the movies ‘Alive!’ and ‘Society of the Snow.’ The film was accused of exploiting and falsifying the events of the famous accident… although it has its defenders
The project aims to join students from diverse backgrounds, while stimulating their imaginations, motor skills and concentration
The young Uruguayan actor is getting a taste of success for his performance in J.A. Bayona’s new film and says, as far as acting is concerned: ‘There was never a plan B’
Lula da Silva is an advocate of the agreement that has been in the works for two decades. His main partners so far have been Spain, which holds the presidency of the EU, and Germany
Preliminary 2023 Census data shows that Uruguay’s population grew only 1% in 12 years as a result of the arrival of immigrants. ‘Hopefully a wave of immigration has started,’ the authorities say
The Latin America country’s position goes against that of neighbor Brazil, which holds the presidency of Mercosur, and Spain, which holds the presidency of the EU
