Uruguay
Blackout hits Macri’s hope of re-election in Argentina
An unprecedented blackout has left much of South America without power
Latin AmericaMilitary moves will not offset Uruguay economic gloom
The president has shaken up the military leadership following honour tribunals focusing on crimes under the dictatorship
UruguayVazquez sacks generals amid Uruguay rights scandal
The defence minister and top generals have been dismissed after human rights confessions were disregarded
UruguayPoverty rise will become election issue in Uruguay
Despite remaining at a low level by regional standards, the uptick in poverty last year may not be the last
UruguayTourism slump will add to Uruguay's economic woes
The key tourism sector is performing poorly in the current summer season even as growth slows more widely
UruguayEconomic gloom will roil Uruguay election uncertainty
Growth fell to 2.1% in the third quarter and may ease further in the run-up to October 2019 general elections
UruguayOpposition look set to win Uruguay presidency in 2019
The latest opinion poll gives the opposition Partido Nacional an edge as growth continues to slow
UruguayArgentine Mercosur presidency will face bumpy ride
The Argentine president takes over tomorrow the pro tempore presidency of the bloc for the next six months
Mercosur
