The Latest Breaking News from Montevideo

Montevideo Celebrates Disputed 300-Year Anniversary

Uruguay's capital celebrates its 300th birthday starting with a music concert this weekend

Latin Times · Jan 20, 2024

Real Estate in LatAm Vs. U.S.: How Much do Properties Cost in Their Main Cities and States?

Montevideo and Mexico City, the most expensive cities in Latin America to buy a square meter, would be in the U.S.'s top 10 most expensive states

Latin Times · Dec 11, 2023

Unpublished works, manuscript by legendary Argentine writer Cortázar sell for $36,000 at auction

A buyer from Argentina has paid $36,000 for a manuscript of works, including seven unpublished stories, by legendary Argentine writer Julio Cortázar at an auction in the Uruguayan capital, Montevideo

The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2023

Unease is boiling over in Uruguay's capital after months of salty tap water

Residents of Uruguay’s capital are increasingly exasperated after two months of salty-tasting tap water that has damaged water heaters, boosted demand for bottled water and reportedly caused stomach ailments

The Independent UK · Jun 28, 2023

Nazi brass eagle to be recast as peace dove

MONTEVIDEO: Uruguay will melt down a bronze eagle found on a sunken World War II-era German destroyer off its coast 17 years ago, and recast it as a dove of peace, the South American country’s president said on Friday.

Bangkok Post · Jun 17, 2023

Uruguayans pray for rain as capital reservoir left with 10 days of water

Uruguayans in the capital Montevideo are praying for rain amid a historic drought that has left the main reservoir for the city with only ten days of water left.

Reuters · May 23, 2023

Marcelo Bielsa hits all the notes Leeds United fans came to love in Uruguay press conference

Marcelo Bielsa has faced the media for the first time since his Leeds United sacking in an unveiling as Uruguay's new head coach in Montevideo

Leeds Live · May 17, 2023

The first ever World Cup - how 13 nations created sporting history in 1930

Uruguay, a nation of two million people, was chosen for the game’s showpiece back in 1930 – despite strong competition from nations more accustomed to hosting major sporting events

Daily Mirror · Dec 7, 2022

What Uruguay thinks of Darwin Nunez potential and transfer to Liverpool

Darwin Nunez could be handed his World Cup debut on Thursday afternoon when Uruguay take on South Korea in Al Rayyan

Liverpool Echo · Nov 19, 2022

Luis Suarez Returns to Boyhood Uruguayan Club Nacional

Former Liverpool and Barcelona forward Luis Suarez has re-joined Uruguayan team Nacional on a free transfer, returning to the Montevideo-based club after 16 years in Europe. The 35-year-old, who left LaLiga side Atletico Madrid at the end of last season, said on social media on Tuesday he had reached a…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 28, 2022