Archive for the ‘Local’ Category
Sleet Falls In Colonia Department, Other Isolated Incidents Of Frozen Precipitation Reported In Uruguay
Wednesday, August 19th, 2020Cold Antarctic Air On The Way, Snow Possible In Parts Of The Country
Monday, August 17th, 2020San Jose: Anti Drug Brigade Chief And Three Members Of Force Arrested For Drug Trafficking
Saturday, August 15th, 2020The Chief of the Ministry of Interior's anti drug brigade has been arrested along with 3 other members of his police force for allegedly trafficking drugs. Six other arrests were made as well following a series of raids prompted by an internal affairs investigation.
House In Cerrito de la Victoria Struck With Molotov Bomb, Gunfire
Thursday, August 13th, 2020Price Of Government Weed Hits 300 Pesos For 5 Gram Envelope
Monday, August 10th, 2020The price of government cannabis sold in pharmacies has gone up from 265 pesos per 5 gram envelope to 300 pesos. Only 14 pharmacies in the country still participate in the program with 6 of the retailers being located in Montevideo.
Futbol Uruguayo Returns With Nacional And Peñarol Playing 1-1 Tie
Sunday, August 9th, 2020Banco Central del Uruguay Moves To Begin Using Interest Rates As Policy Tool After Abandoning Practice In 2013
Thursday, August 6th, 2020Futbol Uruguayo Returns This Weekend - Nacional and Peñarol Play Sunday At 15:00
Monday, August 3rd, 2020Nacional and Peñarol will be opening the return of futbol Uruguayo playing at Estadio Centenario to empty stands. Due to the stadium being closed to fans this upcoming Sunday at 15:00. The Ministry of the Interior is planning to only assign 490 personnel to the Game's security operation. Normally 800 police personnel are assigned to the "Classico" matches between Nacional and Peñarol.
Two More Arrests Made In "Banda De Los Perfumes" Case
Friday, July 31st, 2020Intendencia Of Montevideo: Number Of "Endemic Trash Dumps" More Than Doubled In Three Years
Thursday, July 30th, 2020Drug Czar Moving To Kill Cannabis Registry For Home Growers And Increase Sales Channels For Weed
Wednesday, July 29th, 2020National Drug Board Secretary General Daniel Radío is turning his attention to the local cannabis market after beginning to cut regulatory barriers slowing the placement of Uruguayan cannabis flower on international markets. In an interview with Radio Uruguay 1050 AM, Radío offered hints as to the direction he and the government are moving towards with respect to the domestic cannabis market: (more...)