World Oct 16 Senate in Uruguay passes law allowing euthanasia for incurably ill patients By Associated Press
World Nov 25 Left-wing candidate Yamandú Orsi wins runoff election to becomes Uruguay’s next president Uruguay’s leftist opposition candidate, Yamandú Orsi, became the country's new president in a tight runoff election that ousted the conservative governing coalition. By Nayara Batschke, Associated Press
World Nov 24 Uruguay’s incumbent candidate concedes tight presidential runoff to center-left challenger Orsi's win makes the small South American nation the latest country to rebuke an incumbent party in this landmark election year where voters frustrated with post-pandemic economic malaise have punished ruling parties around the world, from the United States and… By Nayara Batschke, Associated Press
World Oct 27 Uruguay votes in election with two moderate candidates, living up to its reputation for political stability Voters in the small South American nation of Uruguay picked a new president Sunday in a race between two moderates that defied regional trends of bitter division and democratic erosion. By Nayara Batschke, Isabel DeBre, Associated Press
World Jun 17 South American countries emerge from blackout but cause still unknown The outage, which hit Argentina and neighboring countries, ignited questions about preparedness and lack of investment in the power system. By Luis Andres Henao, Paul Byrne, Associated Press
Dec 07 U.S. transfers six detainees from Guantánamo Bay to Uruguay By Andrew Mach Six detainees from Guantánamo Bay prison in Cuba have been transferred to live freely in Uruguay, the Pentagon announced Sunday. Continue reading
May 19 Uruguay will exempt marijuana from taxes By Dave Sloan With Uruguay’s intention to halt the smuggling of marijuana on the black market, the country will exempt all pot production and sales from taxes with in hopes of weakening illegal competition through price reduction. Continue reading
Feb 09 Watch Tensions Rise Between U.S., Venezuela after Rice Remarks The war of words between the United States and Venezuela intensified this week after Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice said President Hugo Chavez is "destroying" his country politically and economically. From Caracas, Margaret Warner discusses the comments and reaction across… Continue watching