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
The value of the deal was not disclosed but is likely worth hundreds of millions of dollars. At World Cup finals, trophy and medal presentation assistants are dressed in the airline’s uniform
After the protests in 2022 were violently put down, with some 355 people killed and hundreds imprisoned, the government silenced institutions he perceived as supporting the protesters
The boy who grew up in rural Uruguay has made his mark in the Big Apple and turned his restaurants into foodie destinations
Among the other topics being discussed at the summit are migration, supply chains and efforts geared toward environmental sustainability
Latin American and Caribbean trade with China rose to record levels in 2022 and their diplomatic relations have also increased
They are part of an early version of ‘Cronopios and Famas’ by the Argentine author, a decade before the book was published
The tournament will also feature matches in Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay to mark the centenary of the first World Cup in 1930
A champion of craftsmanship and sustainability, the fashion creator made her brand a global success without having to compromise her values
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
Uruguay is the country the United States prefers to include in expanding the treaty between the United States, Mexico and Canada. The Americans’ interest in the tiny South American nation is explained by its ambition to integrate Mercosur
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
We are now operating under a new scenario, marked not only by the hegemonic decline of the Cold War powers, but also by strategic competition and the need to redefine the course of relations on the American continent
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
