Uruguay s Senate unanimously voted Wednesday to expel Gustavo Penadés as a member after he was handed down 180 days of pre-trial detention for his alleged involvement in 22 sexual crimes, it was announced in Montevideo.
Uruguay s Interior Minister Luis Alberto Heber insisted Tuesday it would be a wise move to bring back the United States Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) to the South American country. Heber made those remarks days after the escape of many drug traffickers who had been granted house arrest.
Montevideo, Jul 1 (Prensa Latina) Ten Uruguayan police officers have committed suicide so far this year, a problem that persists despite complaints from police unions.
Montevideo, Jun 1 (Prensa Latina) Parliamentarian Sebastian Valdomir, representing the Broad Front opposition party (FA its Spanish acronym), warned of a rising tide of homicides in Uruguay, a scourge that is currently grabbing the headlines in the media.
Uruguay s Interior Minister Luis Alberto Heber, who gained notoriety last week when he had a gun stolen from his home, said security during the summer season has yielded a positive balance.