Diplomatic relations began to improve with the election of Yamandu Orsi as Uruguayan President. On Thursday, Venezuela and Uruguay announced that their foreign ministries will soon resume consular services in Caracas and Montevideo, aiming to serve the communities of both nations. RELATED: ALBA-TCP Names Rander Peña as Its New Secretary According to a statement issued […]

As thousands mourn, President Orsi praises José Mujica’s legacy—treating all as equals, from world leaders to laborers. Uruguay loses a moral compass. Related: Uruguayans Accompany Pepe Mujica’s Funeral Procession Uruguayan President Yamandú Orsi paid tribute this Wednesday to the late former president José “Pepe” Mujica, who passed away at 89, during his wake at the […]

Related: Latin America in Mourning: International Figures Pay Tribute to Pepe Mujica He was shot six times, survived on 12 liters of donated blood, and crawled back to life. He spent 14 years in prison, much of it in solitary confinement, in a hole so small he could barely stand. To keep his mind intact, […]

He died at the age of 89, one year after being diagnosed with a malignant tumor in his esophagus. On Wednesday, thousands of Uruguayans accompanied the funeral procession of former President Jose “Pepe” Mujica, which departed from the Executive Tower in Montevideo and made its way to the Legislative Palace, where his remains will lie […]

World leaders honor José “Pepe” Mujica, Uruguay’s humble ex-president, as his death unites Latin America in grief. Maduro, Sheinbaum, and Petro praise his revolutionary legacy. Related: Former Uruguayan President Pepe Mujica Dies at 89 The death of former Uruguayan president José “Pepe” Mujica has stirred grief and reverence across the continent, with political leaders honoring […]

Latin America mourns the death of the Tupamaro guerrilla who became a world symbol of political coherence and honesty. Former Uruguayan President José “Pepe” Mujica passed away this Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at the age of 89 at his farm in Rincón del Cerro, Montevideo, after battling a terminal phase of esophageal cancer. He was […]

A little over 35% of those eligible to vote in the departmental and municipal elections taking place this Sunday in Uruguay went to the polls in the first four hours of the day. RELATED: Yamandú Orsi Officially Takes Office as the New President of Uruguay Sources from the Electoral Court, said that the reported figure […]

The former Uruguayan president asked to be kept out of public activities since he is dying. On Thursday, former Uruguayan President Pepe Mujica issued a message confirming his desire to withdraw from any public activity as cancer is gradually deteriorating his health. RELATED: Uruguayan Election Update: Pepe Mujica Casts His Vote “I want to say […]

The text must be translated into the various official languages of the European Union so that each EU country can ratify it. On Friday, the member countries of the Southern Common Market (MERCOSUR) and the European Union (EU) signed a free trade agreement after nearly 25 years of negotiations. The deal faces strong opposition from […]

 In his speech, Orsi highlighted the importance of the electoral process and the rigor that characterizes the Uruguayan democratic system. “This is a time when someone may think that there are many ways, and I say that in this case, the way is the content itself,” said the president-elect, who will take office on March […]