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Uruguay's last dictator, Gregorio Alvarez, was sentenced to 25 years in prison Thursday for 37 homicides during the nation's 1973-1985 military regime, when dissidents disappeared in a region-wide crackdown on leftists called "Operation Condor."
A blunt-talking former guerrilla fell just short of a first-round victory in Uruguay's presidential election, according to results Monday, and his conservative opponents have united in hopes of leaping past him in a Nov. 29 runoff.
Uruguay's Supreme Court on Monday declared unconstitutional a law that has provided amnesty to military officials accused of murders, disappearances and other human rights violations during the country's dictatorship.
Uruguay denied Argentina's claims at the United Nations' highest court that a pulp mill on a river separating the two countries is polluting the air and water, saying Monday it meets environmental protection standards.
A closer reading of an adoptions law promoted by Uruguay's gay rights groups suggests it might not enable adoptions by gay and lesbian couples after all.
Argentina argued Monday at the U.N.'s highest court that Uruguay "flagrantly breached" international law by authorizing the construction of two pulp mills on the river that separates the two countries.
Uruguay is clearing the way for homosexual couples to adopt children.
Lawmakers in Uruguay have approved a bill allowing gay and lesbian couples to adopt.
DNA testing has determined that skeletal remains found last year in an Uruguayan cemetery do not belong to the daughter-in-law of Argentine poet Juan Gelman.
An environmental group says about 20 dead Fraser's dolphins have turned up on a beach in Uruguay.
Uruguay's ruling party wants to pay $17.4 million in reparations to victims of state oppression during its dictatorship.
A former dictator's son who's running for president suggested Thursday that Uruguay should give up on the Mercosur trade bloc and follow the Chilean model of establishing bilateral trade deals with as many countries as it can.
Mario Benedetti, a prolific Uruguayan writer whose novels and poems reflect the idiosyncrasies of Montevideo's middle class and a social commitment forged by years in exile from a military dictatorship, died Sunday, his secretary said. He was 88.
Renowned Uruguayan writer Mario Benedetti's personal secretary says he has died at his Montevideo home. He was 88.
Uruguay has lifted a ban on homosexuals joining the armed forces.
A Cuban long-distance runner and track coach have disappeared in Uruguay and apparently intend to defect, officials said Wednesday.
A Facebook photo showing Uruguay's interior minister in the shower has scandalized opposition leaders, who called her an "exhibitionist" on Thursday.
Japanese auto parts maker Yazaki Corp. plans to invest $4.3 million to open a production plant in Uruguay next year despite the credit-crippling international financial crisis.
Argentine protesters have been at it for two long years, blocking a main bridge into Uruguay over a paper plant they say pollutes their shared river.
A presidential veto has kept Uruguay from having South America's most liberal abortion law.
Lightning struck only once — but 52 cows are dead at an Uruguayan ranch. The newspaper El Pais reports that the cows had pressed against a wire fence during a storm when the lightning bolt struck in the northern state of San Jose.
Dead and oil-soaked penguins continue to wash ashore near Uruguay's capital a week after fuel spilled during a boat collision.
Officials say they are fighting a 13-mile-long (21-kilometer-long) fuel-oil spill caused by the collision of two ships just outside the harbor of Uruguay's capital.
One of South America's smallest countries proved on Sunday it can hold the biggest barbecue in the world.
Venezuelan scientists and military officers reached the Antarctica after a 15-day trip, opening the South American nation's first expedition to the frozen continent, officials said Saturday.
BBC NEWS | Laptop for every pupil in UruguayUruguay has become the first country to provide a laptop for every child attending state primary school. President Tabaré Vázquez presented the final XO model laptops to pupils at a school in Montevideo on 13 October.
Uruguayan Legislators Approve Gender Change as a "Right"Days after the Uruguayan Senate approved a bill that analysts say will legalize adoption by homosexual couples, the nation's Chamber of Deputies (its lower legislative house) has passed a measure to allow people to decide what their gender will be -- regardless of their actual se …
Uruguay approves Latin America's first gay adoption lawUruguay lawmakers Wednesday adopted a trailblazing law allowing gay and lesbian couples to adopt children, in an unprecedented move in Latin America.
One town's bid to cut energy costsThis is not a typical town square in Uruguay. The square, in the town of Suarez some 40km from the capital Montevideo, has gone over to solar energy and LED technology.
Losers run RP's Malacanang PalaceYesterday, Mrs. Arroyo�s birthday, the Palace tried to create a stir by putting up a montage of 1,000 of her pictures in an effort to make it to the Guinness World Record of the biggest such gimmick.
Philippines in OECD blacklist of tax havensTHE Philiippines is one of the four countries in the Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development's list of noncooperative tax havens, news reports from Paris today said.
Graham Festival in Uruguay Draws Unprecedented Crowds71,000 people attended the Festival of Hope with Franklin Graham March 19-21, 2009, making it the largest Christian event in Uruguay's history.
Graham Hosts Festival in Uruguay March 19-21Franklin Graham hosts Celebration of Hope in Uruguay March 19-21, 2009
Soccer riot halts Uruguay leagueViolent clashes erupted on the pitch after the game which saw Danubio beat Nacional 1-0 to overtake them in the table. Shortly after the final whistle, Nacional fans broke down the fencing at the tiny Jardines del Hipodromo stadium and invaded the pitch.
(Photos) 1 Lightning Bolt Kills 52 CowsLightning struck only once - but 52 cows are dead at an Uruguayan ranch. The newspaper El Pais reports that the cows had pressed against a wire fence during a storm when the lightning bolt struck in the northern state of San Jose.
Uruguay: Single bolt of lightning kills 52 cowsA single lightning bolt killed 52 cows at an Uruguayan ranch. Newspaper El Pais reported the cows had pressed against a wire fence during a storm when the lightning bolt struck in the northern state of San Jose.
Report: Latin American governments impede free expressionLatin American governments are increasingly interfering in freedom of expression in their countries, threatening news outlets independence and cutting off access to information, a new report shows.
The Largest Barbecue in the WorldMore than a thousand barbecue fanatics in Uruguay grilled up 12 metric tonnes (26,400 lbs) of beef on Sunday, setting a new Guinness world record while promoting the country's succulent top export.
Uruguay hosts world's biggest barbieMore than 1,000 barbecue fanatics in Uruguay have grilled up 12 tonnes of beef, setting a new Guinness world record while promoting the country's succulent top export.
One of IRI's goals for its work in South America is to bring state-of-the-art climate information into the hands of people and groups who can make immediate use of it.
Italian Investigation of Operation Condor Secret Rendition Program Leads to Indictments BUENOS AIRES — In an unusually sweeping investigation, Italian authorities are seeking to prosecute former top officials in seven South American countries for their roles in a secret operation in the 1970s and 1980s by the region's security forces to crush left-wing political …
Same-sex civil unions legalized in UruguayIn late 2007, Uruguay became the first country in Latin America and sixth worldwide to recognize civil unions for same-sex couples.
The two faces of AmisTo supporters, he's one of the few public figures brave enough to speak the truth about Islam and the failures of multiculturalism. To opponents, he's just a mouthpiece for racism. So who is the real Martin Amis?
Argentine Engineer Backs Uruguay MillContrary to the opinion of thousands of environmentalists from cities near the Fray Bentos paper mill in Uruguay, an Argentinean engineer who works there described it in highly favorable terms.
Latin America Banks on IndependenceIn the closing weeks of 2007, a region in revolt against the economics of corporate globalization issued its most unified declaration of independence to date.
Gigantic fossil rodent discoveredThe fossilised skull of the largest rodent ever recorded has been described by scientists for the first time. The remains of the one-tonne beast, found in Uruguay, indicate that it would have been as big as a bull.
Italy seeks extradition of 139 suspects in South America's Dirty WarItaly is requesting the extradition of more than 100 former South American leaders and their underlings over the disappearance, torture and death of Italians who were caught up in a crackdown on dissent in the 1970s and '80s, a prosecutor said Thursday.
RIA Novosti - Russia - Russia looks to nuclear cooperation with UruguayBUENOS AIRES, December 31 (RIA Novosti) - Russia looks to cooperation in the nuclear energy sphere with Uruguay, the country's ambassador to the Latin American state said on Monday.
AFP: Uruguay grants rights to gay couplesUruguay on Thursday became the first Latin American country to recognize gay civil unions, after President Tabare Vazquez signed a law granting certain legal rights to cohabiting couples of any gender.
Pulp mill dispute chills Finnish-Argentine relationsThe dispute over the construction of a pulp mill by the Finnish company Botnia in Uruguay on the banks river forming the border between Uruguay and Argentina has brought diplomatic interaction between Finland and Argentina to a virtual standstill.
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