The Uruguayan justice ordered the search for human remains in the basement of a military building in Montevideo after gathering evidence of one of the most traumatic events in Uruguayan history.

The Broad Front won the presidency, but it lacks an absolute majority in Parliament and must seek agreements to advance its agenda.

Who is the next president of Uruguay Yamandú Orsi and how did he defeat the ruling right-wing party in the recent presidential election?

Yamandú Orsi will be the country’s next president after a close second round election, to the celebration of Latin American leftist leaders

A very tight runoff election is expected between progressive forces and right-wing voters

According to the latest polls, in the upcoming general elections, the right and the center-left are in the lead for the presidency

According to several politicians, journalists, and organizations, the law threatens to severely limit freedom of expression and promote the privatization of media

Environmentalists have argued that the water crisis facing the Montevideo metropolitan area is not only a consequence of the drought caused by climate change, but also of the excessive use of water by agro-industrial activities

In recent months, the sale of bottled water has tripled and its price has increased five times in the capital and surrounding areas. Residents have been forced to spend, on average, 300 pesos or USD 8 every day on bottled water

The reform raises the retirement age, eliminates early retirement benefits, and reduces pensions for widows and people with disabilities. This is the third big strike in six months

The union leaders have urged the national government to call for a national dialogue to address the concerns raised by the majority of the Uruguayan working class

Feminist collectives in Uruguay held another day of action on March 8, building on decades of mobilization for women’s rights in the country