Uruguay's iconic palm trees are facing a severe threat from the red palm weevil (Rhynchophorus ferrugineus), an invasive pest from Southeast Asia. First detected in Uruguay in 2022, the insect has ...

MONTEVIDEO, URUGUAY — Uruguay’s capital city, Montevideo, may not be as well-known to international travelers as some of Latin America’s other destinations. But there’s plenty here to see and do, and ...

At Montevideo’s famous Mercado del Puerto, the heart of Uruguay’s barbecue culture comes alive. This video dives into the ...

An aerial drone photo taken on June 27, 2025 shows a scenery of the old city in Montevideo, Uruguay. Montevideo, capital of Uruguay, is the political, economic and cultural center of the country. It ...

In Montevideo, Uruguay, the nearly 14-mile waterside promenade La Rambla serves as an outdoor living room for locals. It’s also a perfect antidote to visitors’ winter blues. In Montevideo, Uruguay, ...

Uruguay's authorities are turning microtrafficking seizures into a pillar of their security policy. A spate of gang-related killings in Uruguay’s capital of Montevideo, alongside violence throughout ...

Who can buy property in Uruguay? There are no limitations on the types of properties foreign buyers can purchase in Uruguay. Foreign nationals enjoy the same property rights as Uruguayan citizens and ...

The neighborhoods of Villa Española and Peñarol in Uruguay’s capital, Montevideo, have been at the crux of fighting between local drug trafficking gangs, creating a worrying precedent in one of Latin ...