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Brazil's Lula 'cognitively healthy' after cranial operations

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is "cognitively healthy" after surgery to relieve bleeding pressure on his brain and should be leaving intensive care on Friday, his medical team said. Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva walks at the Mercosur Summit in Montevideo, Uruguay December 6, 2024. A follow-up operation on Thursday to block blood flow to the …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

The EU and a South American trade bloc reach a giant trade deal after 25 years of talks

Associated Press

MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay — The European Union reached a blockbuster free trade agreement Friday with Brazil, Argentina and the three other South American nations in the Mercosur trade alliance, capping a quarter-century of on-off negotiations even as France vowed to derail the contentious accord. From Uruguay, the host of the Mercosur summit, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen hailed the …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

EU and South America’s Mercosur bloc announce ‘win-win’ free trade deal

Al Jazeera

Agreement reached after more than 20 years of negotiations still faces backlash from some EU countries, such as France. The European Union and South America’s Mercosur trade bloc have struck an agreement on a long-anticipated free trade deal, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has announced. “This is a win-win agreement,” von der Leyen said during a news conference …

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4 weeks, 1 day ago

Uruguay’s leftist opposition candidate Yamandú Orsi becomes country’s new president

Associated Press

MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay — Uruguay’s leftist opposition candidate, Yamandú Orsi, became the country’s new president in a tight runoff Sunday, ousting the conservative governing coalition and making the South American nation the latest to rebuke the incumbent party in a year of landmark elections worldwide. “I will be the president who calls for national dialogue again and again, who builds a …

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4 weeks, 1 day ago

Who is Yamandú Orsi, the next president of Uruguay?

Associated Press

MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay — Left-wing politician Yamandú Orsi is poised to become the next president of Uruguay after his main challenger in the runoff conceded defeat Sunday and even the outgoing leader of the South American country congratulated him. From a working-class family to heir of the left A teacher of history, folk dancer and former mayor, the 57-year-old politician is …

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4 weeks, 1 day ago

Uruguayan president recognizes opposition candidate Yamandu Orsi as president-elect

China Daily

Presidential candidate Yamandu Orsi speaks on stage following early results of the presidential election run-off in Montevideo, Uruguay Nov 24, 2024. MONTEVIDEO -- Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou on Sunday recognized the opposition candidate Yamandu Orsi as president-elect, who will succeed him in the 2025-2030 period after Orsi won the second round of the presidential elections against Alvaro Delgado. Delgado …

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4 weeks, 1 day ago

Uruguay’s leftist opposition candidate Yamandú Orsi becomes country’s new president

LA Times

Yamandú Orsi, candidate for the Broad Front and running mate Carolina Cosse, right, celebrate after polls closed in the presidential runoff election in Montevideo, Uruguay, on Sunday. Uruguay’s leftist opposition candidate, Yamandú Orsi, became the country’s new president in a tight runoff Sunday, ousting the conservative governing coalition and making the South American nation the latest to rebuke the incumbent …

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4 weeks, 1 day ago

Uruguayan president recognizes opposition candidate Yamandu Orsi as president-elect

China Daily

Presidential candidate Yamandu Orsi speaks on stage following early results of the presidential election run-off in Montevideo, Uruguay Nov 24, 2024. MONTEVIDEO -- Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou on Sunday recognized the opposition candidate Yamandu Orsi as president-elect, who will succeed him in the 2025-2030 period after Orsi won the second round of the presidential elections against Alvaro Delgado. Delgado …

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1 month ago

Left-wing opposition candidate wins tight presidential election in Uruguay

Associated Press

MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay — Uruguay’s leftist opposition candidate, Yamandú Orsi, claimed victory in a tight presidential runoff Sunday, ousting the conservative governing coalition and making the South American nation the latest to rebuke the incumbent party in a year of landmark elections. “I called Yamandú Orsi to congratulate him as President-elect of our country,” Lacalle Pou wrote on social media platform …

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1 month ago

Uruguay’s once-dull election has become a dead heat in the presidential runoff

LA Times

Pedestrians pass by Uruguay’s national flag and political party banners for sale on Sunday, the day of the country’s presidential runoff election, in Montevideo. The staid election has turned into a hard-fought race between Álvaro Delgado, the incumbent party’s candidate, and Yamandú Orsi from the Broad Front, a coalition of leftist and center-left parties that governed for 15 years until …

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1 month ago

Uruguay election: Left-wing opposition candidate wins tight presidential race

CNN

Montevideo, Uruguay AP — Uruguay’s leftist opposition candidate, Yamandú Orsi, claimed victory in a tight presidential runoff Sunday, ousting the conservative governing coalition and making the South American nation the latest to rebuke the incumbent party in a year of landmark elections. Matilde Campodonico/AP Despite Orsi’s promise to lead a “new left” in Uruguay, his platform resembles the mix of …

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Argentina beat Peru as Uruguay hold Brazil

New Indian Express

MONTEVIDEO: A magnificent volley from Lautaro Martinez was enough to give world champions Argentina a 1-0 win over Peru while Brazil were held to a 1-1 draw at home to Uruguay in South American World Cup qualifying on Tuesday. Argentina's eighth win from 12 games leaves them on 25 points at the top of the table, five points ahead of …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Forlan sees net positives, despite tennis debut defeat

China Daily

Diego Forlan makes his professional tennis debut at age 45 in a doubles match with Federico Coria at the Uruguay Open in Montevideo on Wednesday. REUTERS Former Uruguay striker Diego Forlan swung and missed on court alongside Argentina's Federico Coria as his tennis doubles debut ended in defeat, losing 6-1, 6-2 to Bolivia's Boris Arias and Federico Zeballos at the …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Forlan sees net positives, despite tennis debut defeat

China Daily

Diego Forlan makes his professional tennis debut at age 45 in a doubles match with Federico Coria at the Uruguay Open in Montevideo on Wednesday. REUTERS Former Uruguay striker Diego Forlan swung and missed on court alongside Argentina's Federico Coria as his tennis doubles debut ended in defeat, losing 6-1, 6-2 to Bolivia's Boris Arias and Federico Zeballos at the …

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Lufthansa flight to Frankfurt hit by severe turbulence, 11 injured

Hindustan Times

Eleven people were injured when a Lufthansa flight from Buenos Aires to Frankfurt hit severe turbulence while travelling over the Atlantic, Reuters reported, citing the airlines. "Unfortunately, five passengers and six crew members suffered mostly minor injuries," a Lufthansa spokesperson told Reuters in an email. Several other passengers and crew suffered skull, brain and spine injuries when the plane hit …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Uruguay Voters Remain Indecisive in Presidential Election

Firstpost

Uruguay's presidential election has resulted in a run-off in November, with Yamandu Orsi and Álvaro Delgado facing off in a second round. Exit polls show Orsi leading with around 42%-44% of the vote, while Delgado secured 27-28%. The outcome will determine the country's future political landscape, with the center-left Broad Front coalition seeking to maintain their dominance. The election has …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Uruguay’s elections buck the Latin American trend, offering voters a choice between 2 moderates

LA Times

A supporter of Frente Amplio presidential candidate Yamandu Orsi attends a rally five days ahead of elections in Montevideo, Uruguay, on Tuesday. The contest between Uruguay’s incumbent conservative coalition and its challenger, a center-left alliance, got underway with some 2.7 million eligible voters also casting ballots for Parliament and a contentious referendum on overhauling the social security system. “We’ve seen …

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El abogado Andrés Ojeda se presenta como el candidato más viral para la presidencia de Uruguay

Associated Press

Andrés Ojeda, el abogado más viral del Uruguay, busca convertirse en el próximo presidente del país sudamericano. Ojeda, que no tiene experiencia en cargos públicos, presenta una campaña electoral que se basa en el discurso y la conexión con los jóvenes. Su estilo de campaña es más relajado para ganar al electorado y se ha convertido en el candidato más …

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Veterinario y guía presidencial, Álvaro Delgado, busca la continuidad del oficialismo en Uruguay

Associated Press

Veterinario y guía presidencial, Álvaro Delgado, busca la continuidad del oficialismo en Uruguay. Tras su paso por la política, Delgado ha ganado algo de tracción en las últimas días para hacer frente al candidato del izquierdista Frente Amplio, Yamandú Orsi. Sin embargo, su militancia lo ha llevado a no contar con la popularidad de Lacalle Pou. En una campaña reñida …

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2 months ago

Diego Forlan the latest multi-sport athlete after swapping football for tennis

The Telegraph

Diego Forlán, the former Manchester United striker, will make his professional tennis debut next month at an ATP doubles event at the Uruguay Open. A left-handed player, he has been busy competing in ITF Masters events in the 45-and-over category, but next month’s event in the Uruguayan capital is a second-tier Challenger event, meaning the former footballer required a wild …

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3 months ago

Después de ganar el superclásico, River Plate no quiere fallar ante Colo Colo en la Libertadores

Associated Press

BUENOS AIRES — Entonado por su victoria en el clásico del fútbol argentino, River Plate se cobijará en su localía cuando el martes enfrente a Colo Colo en el partido de vuelta de los cuartos de final de la Copa Libertadores. “Es muy difícil pasar por alto este tipo de encuentros, más allá de que nuestro gran objetivo está puesto …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Argentina, Bolivia Cruise Through in South America's 2026 World Cup Qualifiers

News 18

Alexis Mac Allister, Julian Alvarez and Paulo Dybala were on target as Argentina tightened their grip on South America’s 2026 World Cup qualifying tournament with a 3-0 win over Chile on Thursday. Argentina, who also beat Chile 1-0 on their way to clinching back-to-back Copa America titles earlier this year, went into Thursday’s game missing injured captain Lionel Messi and …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Luis Suarez retires from Uruguay national team

The Hindu

Celebrated football striker Luis Suarez is ending his historic run with the Uruguay national team. The nation's all-time leading scorer with 69 goals, Suarez announced that he will retire from international duties following the FIFA 2026 World Cup qualifier on Friday against Paraguay in Montevideo, Uruguay. "Friday, it's hard to even say it, will be my last game with my …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Tearful Luis Suárez announces Uruguay retirement

Associated Press

MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay — Striker Luis Suárez will play his last game for Uruguay on Friday. “It hurts to say it, but Friday will be my last match with my country’s national team,” Suárez said late Monday, unable to hold back tears at a press conference. Now, I am a veteran, an older player, whatever you want to call it, with …

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Brazil's Lula 'cognitively healthy' after cranial operations

The EU and a South American trade bloc reach a giant trade deal after 25 years of talks

EU and South America’s Mercosur bloc announce ‘win-win’ free trade deal

Uruguay’s leftist opposition candidate Yamandú Orsi becomes country’s new president

Who is Yamandú Orsi, the next president of Uruguay?

Uruguayan president recognizes opposition candidate Yamandu Orsi as president-elect

Uruguay’s leftist opposition candidate Yamandú Orsi becomes country’s new president

Uruguayan president recognizes opposition candidate Yamandu Orsi as president-elect

Left-wing opposition candidate wins tight presidential election in Uruguay

Uruguay’s once-dull election has become a dead heat in the presidential runoff

Uruguay election: Left-wing opposition candidate wins tight presidential race

Argentina beat Peru as Uruguay hold Brazil

Forlan sees net positives, despite tennis debut defeat

Forlan sees net positives, despite tennis debut defeat

Lufthansa flight to Frankfurt hit by severe turbulence, 11 injured

Uruguay Voters Remain Indecisive in Presidential Election

Uruguay’s elections buck the Latin American trend, offering voters a choice between 2 moderates

El abogado Andrés Ojeda se presenta como el candidato más viral para la presidencia de Uruguay

Veterinario y guía presidencial, Álvaro Delgado, busca la continuidad del oficialismo en Uruguay

Diego Forlan the latest multi-sport athlete after swapping football for tennis

Después de ganar el superclásico, River Plate no quiere fallar ante Colo Colo en la Libertadores

Argentina, Bolivia Cruise Through in South America's 2026 World Cup Qualifiers

Luis Suarez retires from Uruguay national team

Tearful Luis Suárez announces Uruguay retirement