The Latest Breaking News from Uruguay

Bentancur made a discriminatory comment about Son Heung-min in an interview in his home country Uruguay in June.

The Uruguay midfielder was given the suspension by an independent commission on November 18.

Deal objected to by France will, if ratified, cut tariffs on trade with Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will meet leaders of South America's Mercosur bloc on Friday, aiming to push through a controversial pact to create the world's biggest free trade zone despite last-minute resistance.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is in Uruguay for the final stages in years-long negotiations to clinch a controversial trade deal between the EU and the South American Mercosur trade bloc that would create a transatlantic market of some 700 million people.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has arrived in Uruguay for the final stages in years-long negotiations to clinch a trade deal between the 27-nation EU and the South American Mercosur trade bloc that would create a trans-Atlantic market of some 700 million people

Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay are hoping to announce a blockbuster trade deal with the European Union at a regional summit Friday after a push by Brussels to get the long-delayed accord over the line.

Uruguay's cult ex-president Jose Mujica -- a leftist icon for his humble lifestyle and progressive policies -- warned in an AFP interview against growing authoritarianism in Latin America and the "madness" of Javier Milei's rise to power in neighboring Argentina.

Uruguay marks 10 years of cannabis legalization. New government policies could redefine access, tourism, and regulation.