Cuban women using Uruguay as a transit country to the U.S. are increasingly becoming entangled in prostitution networks

The Uruguayan government warned on Wednesday about a growing trend of sexual exploitation of Cuban women who are using the country as a stopover on their way to the United States, according to the first national report on trafficking presented by the …

Uruguay offers a cooperative answer to the global housing shortage

As a young couple with three children in the 1970s, Teresita Palomeque and her husband thought buying a house was an unattainable dream.  So, when they were invited to join a housing cooperative – an emerging model at the time – they scrimped to pay the …

Ex-striker Forlán appointed interim Uruguay coach

U.S. Updates Travel Advisory for Uruguay: Increased Crime Risks Identified

The U.S. Department of State has been busy this week, issuing updates to a number of its travel advisories for foreign countries. On Tuesday, the State Department added some new information to its advisory for Uruguay. What does it mean? The State …

Uruguay Weighs Becoming America’s Quiet Southern Landing Zone for Deportees

Uruguay is quietly discussing whether to receive migrants deported from the United States, testing a nation proud of humane migration policy against rising asylum backlogs, regional pressure, and Washington’s newly empowered drive to remove people faster …

US and Iran expand the war, Uruguay says bienvenidos to Cubans, the final straw for Chancellor Merz might be… a baby?

Iran war draws in more countries as fighting escalates After a few days of relative calm, the Iran war is escalating once again, and this time, more countries are in the mix. Egypt said two ships were hit with a drone in the port of Damietta on Wednesday, …

On This Day in 1930: Uruguay Clinches Inaugural FIFA World Cup Title Against Argentina in Historic Final

Uruguay FIFA World Cup Winning Team (Photo X@Footballtweet) On this historic day, July 30, 1930, the world of football witnessed a defining moment as Uruguay triumphed over fierce rivals Argentina with a decisive 4-2 victory in the final of the inaugural …

Uruguay plans 500 MW of new renewables by 2030

Uruguay’s Minister of Industry, Energy and Mining, Fernanda Cardona, has said the government plans to add 500 MW of new renewable capacity before the end of the current administration in February 2030, with an emphasis on photovoltaic energy. Cardona …

El Niño raises Uruguay River levels until October, warns National Water Institute; flood risk

The phenomenon of El Niño continues to significantly affect the Plata Basin, influencing the Uruguay River with elevated water levels that will persist until the end of October, according to the National Water Institute (INA). Hydrology experts highlight …

US seeks Uruguay as destination for deported migrants; Montevideo stops short of confirming deal

Wednesday, July 29th 2026 - 22:54 UTC According to the report, the State Department, led by Secretary Marco Rubio, has discussed the proposal with Montevideo over several months. Photo: EFE/Jeffrey Arguedas The United States government has been …