Centre-right politician Luis Lacalle Pou sworn in as president after winning November’s runoff by a close margin.
Centre-right politician Luis Lacalle Pou sworn in as president after winning November’s runoff by a close margin.
As elections loom and protests rattle the region, here are the stories to look out for this year.
Luis Lacalle Pou set to become president, ending 15 years of left-leaning government.
Number of ‘observed’ ballots exceeds the margin between the two candidates in presidential runoff.
Conservative Luis Lacalle Pou has led opinion polls against rival Daniel Martinez after striking key coalition deals.
Daniel Martinez ahead in first round but losing opposition candidates vote to unite behind challenger Luis Lacalle Pou.
The 14-year of left rule faces challenge in the key elections being held amid a stalled economy and spike in crime.
Brazil and the United States exchanged more than $100bn in goods and services in 2018.
Member nations and the European Union in June agreed to a deal that will eliminate nearly all tariffs on two-way trade.
After two decades of negotiations, the new free trade agreement has become a reality.
The regional group voted in April to recognise Venezuela’s opposition envoy as country’s delegate in blow to Maduro.
Morabito – dubbed ‘the king of cocaine’ – was one of Italy’s most-wanted men and had been on the run for 23 years.
Authorities scrambling to restore power in Argentina, Uruguay and parts of Paraguay after massive blackout.
Tens of millions lost their power in Argentina and Uruguay on Sunday as Argentinian president promises investigation.