Now that Yamandú Orsi, who won Uruguay's presidency takes office, he has an opportunity to make history by focusing on ...

A transgender person’s life expectancy in Uruguay is just 35 years—and yet this country was the first in Latin America to ...

level-headed rejection of budget-busting populism that has long beset the region. But union leaders — and their supporters, like Orsi’s Communist labor minister — have continued to press their demands ...

China is the soy and beef producer's top trading partner, followed by neighboring Brazil. Meanwhile Uruguay remains a key U.S. ally in the region, collaborating on areas like cybersecurity and ...

“Nestled between Argentina and Brazil,” she wrote, Uruguay has long been considered something of an exception in a region of headline-grabbing political turmoil and economic crises. It boasts ...

Uruguay stun Fiji and New Zealand in Perth world sevens series Minnows Uruguay stunned rugby sevens powerhouses Fiji and New Zealand in two astonishing back-to-back upsets on a remarkable opening ...

Uruguay, Saturday, March 1, 2025. Credit: AP/Matilde Campodonico The friendly scene cemented Orsi as the latest in the region's swath of allied left-wing leaders — many of whom have struggled in ...

Uruguay's incoming President Yamandu Orsi and ... praised as an antidote to the polarization gripping the region. In his speech, he took a dig at growing disillusionment with democratic norms ...

MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay — Yamandú Orsi ... praised as an antidote to the polarization gripping the region. In his speech, he took a dig at growing disillusionment with democratic norms across ...