Record cold grips Argentina, Chile and Uruguay

A polar air mass has brought record low temperatures to Argentina, Chile and Uruguay, causing at least 15 deaths and forcing governments to restrict gas supplies and activate emergency shelters. The three South American countries have all recorded sharply …

Deadly cold wave sweeps Argentina, Chile, Uruguay

The three South American countries have all recorded sharply below-zero temperatures as the polar air originated from Antarctica and swept across the region. Photo: SEBASTIAN LOSADA / AFP A powerful polar air mass has plunged Argentina, Chile, and …

Uruguay: Fishing workers confront police

Several arrests, injuries to police and protesters, and a police helicopter flying over Plaza Independencia were part of the saga of the protests by the Single Union of Sea Workers and Related Workers. The group maintains its work stoppage in defense of …

Uruguay progresses towards developing its first regulatory agency

Uruguay’s new left-wing coalition government took office in March 2025, under President Yamandu Orsi. Part of his new agenda has been to enhance the country’s regulation of pharmaceuticals. Uruguay is currently the only country in Latin America that lacks …

Discovering Uruguay’s Bird Hunting Wonderland

The variety of shots in Uruguay will challenge all levels of upland hunters.John MacGillivray/Dorsey Pictures An orange and white Brittany named Mia slinks cheetah-like through cover, crouching motionless on her belly as she peers like a weathervane …

Delgado chosen to chair Uruguay's National Party

Monday, June 30th 2025 - 10:33 UTC Delgado was booed by many who blamed him for the electoral defeat to Orsi Former presidential candidate Álvaro Delgado was elected chairman of Uruguay's National Party (PN) board of directors this weekend, narrowly …

Temperatures plunge in Chile, Argentina and Uruguay

A sharp cold spell affecting the southern half of South America is expected to intensify and push northwards in the coming days as a broad area of high pressure builds over the continent. Over the weekend, large parts of Chile, Argentina, and Uruguay had …

Uruguay: Cold weather and floods lead to forced evacuations

The head of the Emergency Coordination Center of that Uruguayan department, Fernando Gonzalez, reported that more than 150 people were displaced (evacuees and self-evacuees) due to the flooding that occurred the day before. “We understand that this is part …

Experimental Side Labels Are Redefining Uruguay’s Wine Culture

Touch Of Destiny Lands Breeders' Cup Berth With Dominating Group 3 Win In Uruguay

Touch Of Destiny Lands Breeders' Cup Berth With Dominating Group 3 Win In Uruguay originally appeared on Paulick Report. Haras Phillipson’s undefeated homebred Touch of Destiny (URU) dominated Sunday’s Asociacion Uruguaya de Propietarios de Caballos de …