Friday 18 July Constitution Day in Uruguay
Brazil had gained its independence from Portugal in 1822. The region now known as Uruguay lay on the Eastern bank of the River Plate, and…
Uruguay’s Jose Mujica, a president famed for sparse living, dead at 89 | Obituaries News
Jose “Pepe” Mujica, a former leftist rebel who became Uruguay’s president from 2010 to 2015, has died at the age of 89. Uruguayan President Yamandu…
José ‘Pepe’ Mujica, former president of Uruguay, icon of Latin American left, dies at 89
1 of 2 | Uruguay's then-president Jose Mujic speaks during a bilateral meeting with U.S. President Barack Obama (R) in the Oval Office of the…
Saturday 19 April Landing of the 33 Patriots Day in Uruguay
It commemorates the return of Juan Lavelleja and his 33 exiled Uruguayan fighters in 1825, who took an oath to free Uruguay from Brazilian control.…
South America propose one-off 64-team World Cup in 2030 | Football News
CONMEBOL president makes official proposal to FIFA to expand men’s 2030 World Cup on the continent to 64 teams.Alejandro Dominguez, the president of South American…
Tottenham lose Bentancur ban appeal for racist comment about South Koreans | Football News
The English Football Association reject Tottenham’s appeal to reduce Rodrigo Bentancur’s ban for racist remark.Tottenham have lost their appeal against the severity of Uruguay midfielder Rodrigo…
EU and South America’s Mercosur bloc announce ‘win-win’ free trade deal | European Union News
The European Union and South America’s Mercosur trade bloc have struck an agreement on a long-anticipated free trade deal, European Commission President Ursula von der…
Von der Leyen flies to Uruguay Mercosur summit amid French political turmoil
While the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen landed in Uruguay to finalize the Mercosur agreement, France, in the midst of a…
Yamandu Orsi wins Uruguay’s run-off presidential election | Elections News
Yamandu Orsi, the candidate for the left-wing Broad Front coalition, is projected to emerge victorious in Uruguay’s run-off election for the presidency. He bested Alvaro…
In Uruguay, a presidential run-off focused on ‘democratic coexistence’ | Elections News
Political violence marred Mexico’s elections this year. And in Venezuela’s presidential race, protests accompanied a contested result and widespread allegations of electoral fraud. But in…
Uruguay runoff election: Voters to choose between leftist, rightwing bloc | Elections News
Leftist alliance of celebrated former President Jose Mujica hoping to come back to power after five years of right-wing government.Voting is under way in Uruguay’s…
Tottenham’s Bentancur banned for seven games over racist remark about Son | Football News
Uruguayan midfielder found guilty of ‘aggravated breach’ in comments about his South Korean club captain Son Heung-min.Tottenham Hotspur’s Rodrigo Bentancur has been banned for seven…
Uruguay headed for run-off vote in presidential race, forecasts suggest | Elections News
Leftist history teacher and centre-right veterinarian set for run-off vote next month, according to pollsters.Polling stations in Uruguay have closed in a presidential election race…
Uruguay: Marcelo Bielsa says his ‘authority was affected’ by Luis Suarez criticism
Uruguay boss Marcelo Bielsa says his "authority was affected" when Luis Suarez criticised his coaching style.Suarez, who retired from international football in September, said earlier…
Juan Izquierdo dead at 27: Footballer dies after collapsing on pitch during Copa Libertadores match
URUGUAYAN footballer Juan Izquierdo has died at the age of 27 after collapsing on the pitch during a Copa Libertadores match.The defender was playing for…
Sunday 25 August Independence Day in Uruguay
The region now known as Uruguay lay on the Eastern bank ('Banda Oriental') of the River Plate and had passed through English, Spanish, Portuguese and…