Uruguayans go to the polls Sunday with the leftist alliance of celebrated ex-president Jose Mujica hoping to reclaim the country's top job five years after a right-wing victory based on concerns over crime and taxes. Former history teacher Yamandu Orsi of the leftist Frente Amplio will go head-to-head with ex-veterinarian Alvaro Delgado of the National Party, a member of outgoing …
Uruguay's general election features a center-right incumbent facing a moderate left-wing alliance. The outcome of the vote is expected to have minimal impact on the country's political landscape, with the incumbent's 50% approval rating unlikely to change. The election focuses on voter concerns about child poverty and security, with rising homicides and robberies posing significant concerns for the population.
RIO DE JANEIRO — Javier Cabrera scored a first-half goal on Thursday and Peñarol pulled off an upset after beating Flamengo 1-0 at home in the first leg of their Copa Libertadores quarterfinal match. Peñarol defeated Flamengo at Maracana stadium in a Copa Libertadores match for the first time since 2019, when they faced off in the group stage. Peñarol, …
GUALEGUAYCHÚ, Argentina — On a recent cross-border shopping trip, four friends from Fray Bentos, Uruguay, visited the nearby Argentine city of Gualeguaychu, where they could afford to live lavishly and snap up eye-popping bargains. Back in Uruguay, Ferreira, 29, said that same $100 would “get your hair done and not much else.” Uruguayan businesses just across the border are finding …
