Uruguay

Uruguay’s left returns to presidency

Center-left opposition candidate Yamandu Orsi secured victory in Uruguay's presidential election, official results showed , with 99% of votes tallied, in a second-round race that pollsters expected to be closely…

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Photo Story: 20-ton whale carcass found on a beach in Uruguay

A handout photo made available by the Kerayvoty Reserve of a group of fishermen analyzing the carcass of a whale 15.5 meters long and weighing around 20 tons, on a…

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Countries split on plastics treaty focus as UN talks close

By Valerie Volcovici (Reuters) - The first round of negotiations on a global plastics treaty ended on Friday with agreement to end plastic pollution but a split on whether goals…

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Former Uruguayan president Tabare Vazquez dies – family

MONTEVIDEO (Reuters) - Former Uruguayan President Tabaré Vázquez died on Saturday in Montevideo at the age of 80 after suffering from lung cancer, his son said in a tweet on…

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Former Uruguay’s President receives the new Minister of Foreign Affairs at his farm

Former Uruguayan President Jose Mujica at his farm in Montevideo, Uruguay, 14 July 2020. Former President of Uruguay Jose Mujica (2010-2015) received this Tuesday at his farm located on the…

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Photo Story: Carnival season get rolling in Uruguay

A member of a troupe smiles during the first night of Desfile de Llamadas, the Parade of Calls, in Montevideo, Uruguay, on the night of 14 February 2020. The Parade…

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Uruguay elects new president

Uruguayan President-elect Luis Lacalle Pou reacts as his wife Lorena Ponce de Leon (R) kisses him during an event with supporters of the National Party, in Montevideo, Uruguay. Lacalle Pou…

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Uruguayan presidential elections to go to second round run-off

Presidential candidate Daniel Martinez, from the Frente Amplio party, speaks to his supporters at the Cristal Tower hotel in Montevideo, Uruguay. The candidate of the official Frente Amplio (FA), Daniel…

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Massive blackout hits Argentina and Uruguay

A massive failure in the electrical interconnection system left Argentina and Uruguay without power, according to reports on local media. The power failure brought chaos in Argentina, which has been…

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Malta News Briefing – Saturday 7 March 2026

Morning Briefing Wealth Soars but Gap WidensA new Central Bank study reveals that household wealt...

Iran-backed militias intensify attacks against US, Israel and allies

Iran-backed militias around the Middle East are intensifying attacks against Israel, the US and thei...

12 members of money laundering scheme exploiting Ukrainian women arrested in Spain

An international operation in Spain targeting a money laundering scheme resulted in the arrest of 12...

Syria opens Mediterranean-Aleppo air corridor that could help ease regional snarl

Syria has opened a newly reactivated air corridor from the northern city of Aleppo toward the Medite...

Updated – Malta News Briefing – Friday 6 March 2026

Updated 1210 Malta Maritime Sector Urges EU Rethink on Emissions Tax Rules: The Malta Maritime Fo...

Kosovo president dissolves parliament, calls snap election after failed presidential vote

Kosovo's President Vjosa Osmani on Friday dissolved parliament and called snap elections after lawma...

Rome boosts air defence to maximum amid Iran crisis as Meloni rules out any current US request for base use

Italy has raised its air-defence protection to the highest level as tensions escalate across the Mid...

International crackdown dismantles sprawling drug network spanning Europe, Asia and Australia

An international law-enforcement operation has dismantled key parts of a sprawling drug trafficking ...

EU Emissions Rules Threaten Malta’s Maritime Hub, Forum Warns MEPs

The Malta Maritime Forum presented compelling data at the European Parliament in Brussels, showing h...

Macron asks Netanyahu to ‘refrain from a ground offensive’ in Lebanon

Emmanuel Macron said he asked Benjamin Netanyahu to refrain from launching a ground offensive in Leb...