MONTEVIDEO, Jan 18 (Tierramérica) - The government of the Uruguayan capital plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the solid waste produced by its 1.3 million inhabitants, through a project set to enter into operation in March. The carbon credits generated will be purchased by the World Bank.

The TAM Airlines jet was en route from Montevideo, Uruguay, to Sao Paulo when a man who some passengers said was wearing a TAM identification badge got into the cockpit because the door was open.

He’s one of the best strikers on the planet, no denying about that. At just 24 Luis Suarez has played for gigantic clubs such as Nacional Montevideo, Ajax and Liverpool and has steered Uruguay all the way to a Copa América triumph and as far as the semifinals of the 2010 FIFA World Cup. But, as they say, there are two sides to every story…

Neil Young Rodrigo Pla's drama follows a middle-aged Montevideo woman who struggles to take care of her three children and 80-year-old father, whose health is deteriorating. read more

Vinessa Lozano, 18, pictured, was stabbed more than 30 times outside of Pizza Ranch in Montevideo, Minnesota. Police found her 24-year-old co-worker Darek Nelson standing over her with a hunting knife.

The 20th annual meeting of Clean Up the River Environment (CURE) will be held on Saturday, February 11th from 3 - 10 p.m. with the Hollywood Theater serving as the hub of a multi-venue event on Main Street Montevideo. The event is being billed as a progressive party as there will be activities held at the Hollywood, the Public Library, Java River Café and at CURE's new upstairs office space. Pre ...

SAO PAULO -- A Brazilian airliner safely made a forced landing after a passenger had a "psychotic attack," entered the cockpit and assaulted a pilot, crew members and passengers said. The TAM Airlines jet was en route from Montevideo, Uruguay, to ...

Vinessa Lozano, 18, pictured, was stabbed more than 30 times outside of Pizza Ranch in Montevideo, Minnesota. Police found her 24-year-old co-worker Darek Nelson standing over her with a hunting knife.

Montevideo, Minn. — A Montevideo woman was the victim of a fatal assault in the parking lot of the Montevideo Pizza Ranch Friday night after being stabbed with a knife by a co-worker with whom she worked at the restaurant.

Prosecutors have charged a 24-year-old man accused with killing a co-worker with whom he was infatuated.