Far-right José Antonio Kast sworn in as president of Chile
Kast faces a complex challenge ahead: he has promised to align the government with the Trump administration, but China is Chile’s main trading partner. Furthermore, he does not have a secure parliamentary majority, so his government will have to be one of compromise.
Life and death of José Mujica, the guerrilla fighter who became president
A deeper look at the life of one of the most emblematic Latin American presidents of recent years, who went from armed struggle to a prison that lasted more than a decade, to the country’s presidency.
Uruguay’s Broad Front government renews search for those disappeared by military dictatorship
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.
Yamandú Orsi’s presidency marks Broad Front’s return, but legislative challenges loom
The Broad Front won the presidency, but it lacks an absolute majority in Parliament and must seek agreements to advance its agenda.
Yamandú Orsi: the history teacher and Uruguay’s next president
Who is the next president of Uruguay Yamandú Orsi and how did he defeat the ruling right-wing party in the recent presidential election?
The left-wing Broad Front wins Uruguay’s 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
Uruguay’s Broad Front obtains significant electoral victory in first round of presidential race
A very tight runoff election is expected between progressive forces and right-wing voters
Uruguay prepares for general elections
According to the latest polls, in the upcoming general elections, the right and the center-left are in the lead for the presidency
Right-wing Uruguayan president assumes office amid protests
Uruguayan social movements criticized the new president’s stand against the progressive governments of the region
Uruguayan runoff election results too close to call
The difference of votes between the left-wing candidate Daniel Martínez and the right-wing candidate Luis Lacalle Pou is just over 1%
- Brazil approves end to 6×1 work schedule and reduction of the work week to 40 hours
- Israel kills 31 people in Lebanon on the eve of Eid al-Adha
- Israel carries out sixth consecutive Eid massacre in Gaza
- Far-right Janez Janša to return for fourth government term in Slovenia
- With peace deal nearly final, US launches fresh attacks on Iran
