Uruguay

Mujica had been imprisoned and tortured by the Uruguayan dictatorship in the 1960s and 70s for nearly 15 years.

Former history teacher Yamandu Orsi of the leftist Frente Amplio (Broad Front) will go head-to-head with ex-veterinarian Alvaro Delgado of the National Party, a member of outgoing President Luis Lacalle Pou's center-right Republican Coalition.

Yamandu Orsi of the left-wing Frente Amplio (Broad Front) and Alvaro Delgado of the National Party, of outgoing center-right president Luis Lacalle Pou, will face off in the November 24 runoff.

While the number of reported robberies and incidents of cattle-rustling -- Uruguay has more cattle than people -- have fallen sharply under outgoing center-right President Luis Lacalle Pou, the murder rate remains high.

A Uruguayan player said the clash began after their families were targeted by Colombian fans. "They were in danger."

Ten-man Colombia defeated Uruguay 1-0 to reach the final of the Copa America for the first time in 23 years after an ill-tempered semi-final on Wednesday.

The tournament hosts suffered an upset 2-1 defeat to Panama last week and went into Monday's final Group C game at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City needing to match or better Panama's result against Bolivia to advance.

A detailed look at some of the players to watch during Copa América 2024

Short guide on everything an Uruguayan fan needs to know ahead of the Copa América 2024

Out of the eight Copa América editions held since 2000, the 'Albiceleste' has reached the final five times, one more than Brazil

Inter Miami has won nine of the 14 MLS games in which Lionel Messi has played (9-2-3 W-L-D) since his arrival in 2023

"I want to tell young people that life is beautiful, it wears out and goes away", he said in a press conference

Tickets for 31 of the 32 matches went on sale at the end of February; tickets for the final are available for Mastercard/Citi partners

Ever since its introduction in 1955, players of Latin American descent have treated Europe's top club competition as their playground

Throughout his career, the Argentine has starred in quite a few confrontations with opponents due to the heat of the game

Uruguay's president has the highest salary in the region, but it's still a little over half of what Biden earns every month as head of state

European leagues come to a stop during International Break; MLS leaders Inter Miami will take on the NY Red Bulls.

Out of the 14 confirmed teams that will participate at the event this Summer, seven are sponsored by Adidas

"El Tri" will face Brazil at Kyle Field, the fourth-largest stadium in the U.S.; it will also play matches against Uruguay and Bolivia

Most countries in Latin America saw an increase in corruption over the past year, except for Dominican Republic and Guyana

Between seemingly endless golden Atlantic beaches and undulating grasslands, this remote corner of South America has become an unlikely hub for art, culture, and gastronomy.

Argentina will face Chile, Peru; Mexico will play the Reggae Boyz; the U.S. will play Vs. Uruguay; and Brazil shares group with Colombia

A complaint of "anti-Semitism" was filed against Roger Waters in Argentina Wednesday as the former Pink Floyd frontman, on tour, accused "the Israeli lobby" of barring him from hotels in South America.

The government officials quit following the resignation of Uruguay's Foreign Minister Francisco Bustillo after the leak of an audio recording in which he appeared to cover up information about an ongoing investigation into how Sebastian Marset, an accused drug trafficker, received a Uruguayan passport.

Uruguay has been dealing with a multi-year drought and high temperatures, and has been running dry.

The government has implemented various measures, including tax exemptions for bottled water and the initiation of a reservoir construction project.

If you're thinking of spending Christmas outside of the city or your suburban home, here are three places in Latin America where you can celebrate the holidays with your loved ones.

Despite their 2-0 victory over Ghana, Uruguay is going home due to a scoring differential with South Korea.

Amid an investigation in Uruguay of alleged passport forgery involving ex-Presidential guard, questions are popping up after a newspaper’s report that prosecutors have found evidence of political spying.

Argentina and Uruguay have each taken 2,000 pounds of meat with them to the World Cup.