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Uruguay’s ‘World’s Poorest President’ Jose Mujica Dies as Tributes Pour In

Tributes poured in from across Latin America on Tuesday following the death of Uruguay's former president Jose "Pepe" Mujica, an ex-guerrilla fighter revered by...

Lacalle Pou takes first steps as President-elect of Uruguay

After meeting Friday with his rival in the ballot last Sunday, Daniel Martinez, Lacalle Pou met with the President of Costa Rica, Carlos Alvarado, who is visiting the country.

Uruguay plan to sell pot at pharmacies slammed

Uruguayan pharmacies on Thursday criticized the government's plan to allow the sale of marijuana for recreational use in their stores.

Uruguay to probe dictatorship crimes

Uruguay has created a commission to probe human rights violations perpetrated from 1968 to 1985 as the government cracked down brutally on a leftist rebellion.

Uruguay’s Mujica to Obama: Tobacco is ‘murder’

U.S. tobacco giant Philip Morris sued Uruguay for $25 million at the World Bank's International Center for Settlement of Investment Disputes.
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Messi Makes World Cup History as Argentina Opens Title Defense

Lionel Messi began what could be his final World Cup with another night that belonged entirely to him. The Argentina captain scored a hat...

Costa Rica Hits Record Digital Payment Use as Cash Declines

Costa Rica is moving further away from cash, with new figures showing record use of electronic payments across the country. According to the latest...

Costa Rica Removes 263 Microwaves From Prisons Under New Security Rules

Costa Rica’s Ministry of Justice and Peace announced Monday that prison authorities have removed 263 microwave ovens from correctional facilities across the country, part...

When billfish returned to the conversation

There are stories that unfold quietly. They don't make sensational headlines or end with delegates storming out of the room in protest. They are quieter...