President Luis Lacalle Pou remains popular but his cabinet has been rocked by accusations of political espionage and corruption

Famed as the ‘world’s poorest president,’ Mujica promised his diagnosis would not keep him from fighting for causes he holds dear

A 1972 plane crash forced Uruguayan teenagers to extremes to survive the mountains. The nightmarish saga behind the multiple book and film adaptations

Although the Celeste won 2-0, Scaloni’s squad remains atop the tournament table

A drug trafficker wanted in four countries received a Uruguayan passport while detained in the UAE in 2012

The three countries will each host one game, while the rest of the competition will take place in Spain, Portugal and Morocco

‘In these times when memory, truth and justice are facing looming dangers, this place is now more protected,’ said museum director Mayki Gorosito.

A technical report could reveal whether the plane, which transported the Asunción Five, was used by dictatorship to traffick other political dissidents.

Explore historic coastal cities while enjoying tannat wine, chivito, and traditional handicrafts