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Uruguay vice-president resigns in spending scandal

Montevideo - Muslimchronicle

Uruguay's vice president Raul Sendic resigned on Saturday over allegations he used public money for personal shopping. "I presented my irrevocable resignation from the vice presidency to the plenary of the Broad Front," the leftist ruling party, Sendic, 55, said on Twitter. Sendic faces allegations that he used company credit cards for personal purchases when he was head of theRead more

Ex-Gitmo detainee deported from Morocco, returns to Uruguay

Montevideo - Muslimchronicle

The strange tale of a former Guantanamo Bay inmate who resettled in Uruguay, staged a hunger strike to leave and sparked a regional alarm when he went missing, took another unexpected twist when he was deported back from Morocco — even though officials here were unaware that he had ever left. Syrian native Abu Wa’el Dhiab arrived in Uruguay’s capitalRead more

Uruguay: Teachers On 24-hour Strike

Montevideo - Muslimchronicle

The public education workers (primary, secondary, teacher training and university) are now on a 24-hour strike in the entire country, demanding a bigger education budget and higher salaries. The strike is part of a cycle of demonstrations and protests on Thursday and June 21 approved by the Education Trade Unions Coordinating Office (CSEU), which will include the use of force.Read more

Spray becomes latest trick to avoid traffic fines in Uruguay

Montevideo - Arab Today

A transparent aerosol varnish is the latest trick used by drivers to escape fines for traffic infractions, the Uruguayan News Agency (UyPress) said on Saturday. The spray works by giving license plates a high-gloss finish so shiny that when traffic cameras snap a picture, the plate appears blank: no numbers, no ticket. "A spray sold on the Internet claims itRead more

Billion-dollar Odebrecht scandal engulfs Latin America

Montevideo - Arab Today

For years, Brazilian construction giant Odebrecht landed huge public works contracts by paying hundreds of millions of dollars in bribes. Now, the company’s dirty dealings have caught up with it — and the fallout is spreading across Latin America, where the scandal has left a trail of abandoned mega-projects, high-profile probes and outraged citizens in its wake. In December, OdebrechtRead more

Uruguay national soccer team participate in training session

Uruguay - XINHUA

Mathias Corujo (2nd L) of the Uruguay national soccer team, participates in a training session in the complex of the Uruguay football Association (AUF), Canelones city, 30 km from Montevideo, capital of Uruguay, on May 24, 2016, before the friendly match against Trinidad and Tobago to be held on May. Source: XinhuaRead more

Messi hits 50th, Brazil snatch draw

Montevideo - Arab Today

Lionel Messi scored his 50th international goal as Argentina notched their third straight victory in South America's 2018 World Cup qualifying tournament, while Brazil snatched a dramatic late draw against Paraguay. Messi on Tuesday swept in an emphatic spot-kick after half an hour to help Argentina to a 2-0 win over Bolivia at the Estadio Mario Kempes in Cordoba, liftingRead more

Brazil without Neymar, Luiz for Paraguay trip

Montevideo - Arab Today

Brazil will be without Barcelona star Neymar and Paris Saint-Germain defender David Luiz on Tuesday when they face a tricky 2018 World Cup qualifying trip to Paraguay with renewed uncertainty swirling around their campaign. The Brazilians are licking their wounds after the disappointment of Friday's 2-2 draw with Uruguay, when they squandered a two-goal lead and finished the game clingingRead more

Revenge for Argentina, Ecuador leave it late

Montevideo - Arab Today

Argentina avenged their Copa America final defeat to Chile with a 2-1 victory on Thursday as Ecuador scrambled a late draw with Paraguay to preserve their unbeaten start to South America’s 2018 World Cup qualifying competition. Goals from Angel Di Maria and defender Gabriel Mercado secured a vital three points for Argentina in Santiago after Chile had taken an 11th-minuteRead more

For South American World Cup qualifiers

Montevideo - Arab Today

Barcelona teammates Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez will make a long-awaited return to World Cup duty this week when South America's marathon qualifying competition for the 2018 finals in Russia resumes. Suarez has not kicked a ball for Uruguay since he was slapped with a global ban after chomping on the shoulder of Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini at the 2014Read more