In Uruguay, the unfolding saga surrounding the allegations against former Canelones department (province) mayor and current Presidential pre-candidate for the Broad Front (Frente Amplio), Yamandú Orsi, has taken a dramatic turn as Romina Celeste Papasso, a leader of the National Party (Partido Nacional), was arrested on Monday for fabricating false accusations against Orsi. Furthermore, an arrest warrant has been issued for Paula Díaz, the trans woman who initially filed the criminal complaint against Orsi.
The debate on security confronts conflicting visions of society and the state, which should be expressed in proposals that address them and, above all,
Montevideo, May 1 (Prensa Latina) Ministers of Defense Armando Castaingdebat and the Interior Omar Paganini will have to answer before Parliament about the irregular entry of the US Coast Guard vessel James Cutter, it was reported on Wednesday.
Jose Mujica, Uruguay's former president and one of Latin America's best-known leaders, announced a cancer diagnosis on Monday that doctors say will be challenging to treat.
Costa Rica, once a model of democracy and social progress in Latin America, now faces rising violence, inequality, and social challenges that threaten its stability and future.