Rappler's latest stories on Uruguay
Uruguay rides out coronavirus threat without imposing a lockdown
Uruguay currently has just 83 active cases, while its giant neighbor Brazil is the world's worst-hit country after the United States
Passengers from virus-infected cruise ship leave for Australia
Uruguay residents wave flags and clap their hands in their balconies as buses take the Australian and New Zealander cruise passengers to the airport
Ruling party faces exit as Uruguay votes for president
A win for the right would 'reflect a trend in the region of voters rejecting the incumbent party over disappointing results,' an analyst says
Left leading but set for Uruguay presidential run-off with center-right
Uruguayans meanwhile reject a constitutional reform that included the establishment of a military police force, and vote to elect all 99 deputies and 30 senators in the Congress
Uruguay's tobacco-fighting president battling lung cancer
Uruguayan President Tabare Vazquez, a trained oncologist and champion in the fight against tobacco, is diagnosed with lung cancer
Argentina, Uruguay restoring power after massive blackout
(UPDATED) It is the first time a power cut had affected the entirety of both Argentina, with a population of more than 44 million, and Uruguay, which has 3.4 million inhabitants
Ministers meet on Venezuela as border blockade halts aid shipment
All eyes are on the Venezuelan border, where the armed forces have blocked an intended route into the country for desperately-needed humanitarian aid, heightening tensions with Washington
Canada legalizes marijuana for recreational use
The Cannabis Act, which fulfills a promise Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made in the 2015 election campaign, makes Canada only the second nation after Uruguay to legalize the drug
Pro-hunting nations block whale sanctuary bid
Pro-whaling Japan has voted against the project, backed by commercial whaling states Iceland and Norway, as well as Russia
Uruguay marks a year allowing pharmacies to sell marijuana
The system is simple: to buy cannabis in a pharmacy you must be at least 18, live in Uruguay and sign up as a 'buyer' at the post office
France: Expect 'more to come' in World Cup semis
Griezmann and Varane score as France eases past Uruguay to reach the last 4 for the first time since 2006
World Cup last 8: Uruguay ready for France's unstoppable Mbappe
The tournament's top defensive team warns French teen sensation Mbappe won't have the same freedom
Prediksi Uruguay vs Prancis: Persoalan besar hantui La Celeste
Bisa dibilang duel kali ini cukup berimbang
World Cup 2018: The elite 8
The big guns are all primed up for global football's quarterfinal battles
Cavani optimistic over injury after firing Uruguay into quarterfinals
The Paris Saint-Germain striker fires all of Uruguay's goals in a 2-1 win over Portugal before hobbling off the pitch with a calf problem
Cristiano Ronaldo tight-lipped on future after World Cup KO
The Portuguese superstar makes his World Cup exit following a 2-1 loss to Uruguay in the last 16
Uruguay shatters Ronaldo, Portugal’s World Cup hopes
Brilliant Cavani fires Uruguay into last 8 as Ronaldo dream ends
Prediksi Uruguay vs Portugal: Adu tajam Suarez vs Ronaldo
Pelatih Uruguay sudah menyiapkan strategi untuk mematikan pergerakan Ronaldo
Messi, Ronaldo gear up for World Cup knockout phase
The football rivals are just a win away from setting a blockbuster quarterfinal clash
World Cup 2018: The last 16
Check out how the 16 teams rank ahead of the World Cup's knockout stages
World Cup wide open after dramatic group stage
Croatia stays impressive, Brazil finds its footing, while France and Argentina labor through
Messi's Argentina has a shot at World Cup redemption
If Argentina beats Nigeria and Iceland fails to win against Croatia, they will go through to the last 16. If Iceland wins, it will be time to get the calculators out.
Uruguay tops group as Suarez inspires win over 10-man Russia
This is the first time Uruguay has won all 3 group games at a World Cup
Uruguay, Russia reach World Cup knockout phase
Luis Suarez scores the winner on his 100th international appearance to send Uruguay into last 16 with host Russia
Uruguay strikes late to beat Egypt as Salah sits out match
Jose Gimenez scores last-gasp goal as Uruguay kicks off its FIFA World Cup 2018 bid with a dramatic win
FIFA World Cup 2018: 5 potential group stage highlights
From Spain's sudden sacking of its coach to Egypt star Salah's doubtful return, here are some moments to look out for in the global football showpiece
Uruguay pharmacies start selling pot
It is the final phase of a 4 year old law that made the small South American country the first in the world to legalize pot from production to sale
Uruguay to sell marijuana in pharmacies from July
The marijuana sold in pharmacies is being grown in state supervised fields
Search continues for survivors of Korean freighter
The shipwreck s cause was still unclear: It was not a complicated day for navigation
Two sailors rescued from Korean freighter off Uruguay
3rd UPDATE The crew of the Stella Daisy a Very Large Ore Carrier VLOC with a capacity of more than 260 000 tons comprises 16 Filipinos and 8 Koreans
Cargo ship with South Korean, Filipino crew missing off Uruguay
A search operation by Uruguayan coast guards for Stella Daisy with 8 South Korean and 16 Filipino crew members is underway
Copa America 2016: Meksiko taklukkan Uruguay 3-1
Skema permainan Uruguay berantakan
Disikut lawan, Cristian Gonzales alami cedera terparah dalam karirnya
Awalnya El Loco berpikir mengalami cedera biasa Ternyata tidak Dia harus absen selama sebulan lebih
South American floods kill 12, force mass evacuations
Argentina Chile and Uruguay have all been hit by the deluge which has inundated towns taken out bridges blocked roads and cut off water supplies in recent days
Kualifikasi Piala Dunia: Brasil tahan seri Uruguay 2-2
Setelah absen lama Luis Suarez kembali mencetak gol
Brasil vs Uruguay: Mencari penawar keraguan Brasileiro
Luis Suarez kembali ke timnas Uruguay setelah sanksi menggigit Giorgio Chiellini di Piala Dunia 2014 berakhir Apakah dia akan langsung tajam di laga perdananya setelah absen hampir dua tahun?
South America holds crisis meeting as Zika 'nightmare' spreads
Ministers from 14 countries held talks in Uruguay to plot their response to the growing crisis with fears the virus could spread worldwide
More than 160,000 evacuated in deadly Latin American floods
The areas hardest hit in the week leading up to Christmas are in Paraguay where 4 people have been killed by falling trees
Egypt, Japan, Senegal, Ukraine and Uruguay join UN Security Council
Applause and cheers broke out in the assembly hall after first results showed Senegal had won the largest share
Colombia, Venezuela renew ties amid border crisis
The foreign ministers of Colombia and Venezuela agree to renew diplomatic contacts after making satisfactory advances in dealing with the sensitive issues
Plane crash in Uruguay leaves at least 7 dead
The Beechcraft prop plane carrying 10 people crashes into a lagoon near the airport it came from
New Uruguay leader takes over from pot-friendly farmer
UPDATED Tabare Vazquez inherits a country facing a tougher economic climate than when he first took office in 2005
Uruguay's pot-friendly farmer president prepares to step down
After 5 years steering this South American nation of 3 3 million people the 79 year old former guerrilla leaves something of a mixed legacy for his successor Tabare Vazquez to build on
Pope names 20 cardinals, emphasizing shift
UPDATED Pope Francis names 20 new cardinals a majority of them from Africa Asia and Latin America increasingly key areas as the Roman Catholic Church s support shifts from its traditional European stronghold
Cannabis on a high in 2014
It s been something of a breakthrough year for marijuana
6 Guantanamo detainees sent to Uruguay
2ND UPDATE Some 136 detainees now remain at the US naval base in Cuba of whom 67 are approved for release by Obama s government and that of his predecessor George W Bush
Leftist Vazquez wins Uruguay presidential runoff – exit polls
Tabare Vazquez s win extends the left s decade long hold on power – though not necessarily his predecessor s ground breaking marijuana laws
Latin America: Where cars are deadlier than crime
Welcome to Latin America where crosswalk lights are more decorative than functional speed limits are ignored right of way to pedestrians is a myth and traffic lights are disdained
Uruguay vote headed for runoff – exit polls
Either Tabare Vazquez or Luis Lacalle Pou is set to succeed President Jose Mujica in the November 30 runoff
Nations step up measures to stem worsening Ebola outbreak
Countries across the world scrambled Saturday October 11 to stem a deadly Ebola outbreak that UN officials warn is getting worse
