Archive - Uruguay in Perspective

How Human Rights Are Being Redefined in the Second Trump Administration

Since January 2025, the Trump Administration has not just sought to downplay or deprioritize human rights, but rather to redefine the concept…

May 21 •

Rest in Power, José Mujica; Dead at 89

His legacy, from a guerrilla fighter to 13 years of harsh imprisonment to the presidency, will loom large in Uruguay

May 13 •

January 2025

Uruguayan Former President, José "Pepe" Mujica, to Forgo Further Treatment for Cancer

From a guerrilla fighter to 13 years of harsh imprisonment to the presidency

Jan 9 •

December 2024

Remembering Jimmy Carter's Human Rights Legacy in Uruguay

The former president passed away yesterday at 100

Dec 30, 2024 •

November 2024

A Narrow Frente Amplio Victory in Uruguay

A former teacher and provincial mayor won a close runoff vote in Uruguay, signaling a return to the social welfare politics of the center-left Frente…

Nov 28, 2024 •

Uruguay Election Results

With a run-off for the president on November 24

Nov 7, 2024 •

October 2024

Less Than Two Weeks Until Uruguay's Election

Updates from the international press in English

Oct 18, 2024 •

Uruguay Election Update

Polls and Referendum info as the campaigns heat up

Oct 8, 2024 •

September 2024

Uruguay Elections Preview

While you might be distracted by the presidential contest in the US, Uruguayans are headed to the polls in October

Sep 27, 2024 •

November 2023

Kissinger and Uruguay

Evaluating his legacy towards the smallest country in the Southern Cone

Nov 30, 2023 •

August 2023

Remembering the Day of the Student Martyrs

"As we bury our dead, we bury our Uruguay."

Aug 14, 2023 •

June 2023

Fifty Years Ago Today...

Uruguay's President closed Parliament and the military officially took control over the country.

Jun 27, 2023 •

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