Uruguayan Economy Minister Gabriel Oddone has confirmed that fuel prices in the country will increase again starting Friday, driven by rising international oil prices.

Uruguay’s lower house of parliament has voted to legalize euthanasia, joining Cuba, Colombia and Ecuador in a significant societal shift within predominantly Catholic Latin America.

A powerful polar air mass has plunged Argentina, Chile, and Uruguay into record-breaking cold, resulting in at least 15 fatalities.

Former Uruguay president Jose 'Pepe' Mujica has died at the age of 89 after losing his battle with cancer, the government in Montevideo confirmed Tuesday.

Lionel Messi will miss Argentina's World Cup qualifiers this month after suffering a groin strain in Inter Miami's victory over Atlanta at the weekend, his club confirmed on Monday.

Today marks the 30th anniversary of establishing diplomatic relations between Azerbaijan and Uruguay.