Political context
Follow national and local sources in Uruguay to compare coverage of government, elections, public policy, courts, diplomacy, and civic institutions. Use multiple outlets when reading politically sensitive stories.
News Websites in Uruguay
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Country facts
Uruguay at a glance
Capital
Montevideo
Population
Approximately 3.5 million
Official languages
Spanish
Currency
Uruguayan peso
Region
South America
Time zone
UTC-03:00
Internet domain
.uy
Calling code
+598
Why this country matters
Why Uruguay matters in the news
Uruguay, with Montevideo as a key national reference point, is part of the South America news region, where coverage often connects to natural resources, agriculture, cities, climate, public safety, democratic politics, regional diplomacy, and trade. Its population is listed as approximately 3.5 million, and news in Uruguay is commonly read through Spanish sources. Because local reporting can reveal how national decisions affect communities, this page helps readers compare public-interest coverage, specialist reporting, and direct publisher links. The current directory includes 14 listed sources across Newspaper, Digital Media, Local News, TV News. When reading fast-moving stories, compare several outlets and check publisher corrections, ownership disclosures, and primary documents where available.
South AmericaSpanishCurrency: Uruguayan peso
Country overview
Uruguay news and media context
Uruguay is covered here as part of the South America directory, with source discovery organized around language, outlet type, coverage level, and country context. The current directory includes 14 listed outlets across Newspaper, Digital Media, Local News, TV News.
Economic context
Business and economy coverage is best read beside general news because markets, trade, employment, public budgets, and household costs often shape the daily news agenda in Uruguayan peso.
Geographic context
Uruguay sits within the South America news region. Regional comparisons with Argentina, Bolivia, Brazilhelp readers separate local developments from broader cross-border trends.
News consumption trends
Readers commonly move between public broadcasters, commercial TV or radio, newspapers, online-only outlets, and social video clips. The directory favors direct links to publishers so readers can verify stories at the source.
Languages used in news
News discovery for Uruguay is organized around Spanish. Multilingual pages are especially useful for diaspora readers, researchers, travelers, and people comparing domestic and international framing.
Search and discovery
Search by outlet name, city, region, language, category, or coverage type. The listed cards also expose tags such as national, local, business, public broadcaster, digital media, and news agency where available.
Current directory mix
Newspaper: 5TV News: 4Digital Media: 2Local News: 2Radio: 1
Uruguay Source Guide
Quick editorial-style pointers to help readers choose where to start.
Best for breaking news
Medios Publicos Uruguay
Public radio, TV, and digital media
Best public broadcaster
Medios Publicos Uruguay
Public radio, TV, and digital media
Best business source
El Observador
National newspaper and digital news
Best local source
Diario Cambio
Salto regional newspaper
National: 10Business: 4Local: 3Investigative: 2Government: 2Independent: 1Public Broadcaster: 1
Media landscape
How news is organized in Uruguay
Uruguay's media environment can be read through national outlets, public or state-linked broadcasters where present, private publishers, local reporting, and digital-first sources. This page organizes available Uruguay sources by language, category, and coverage level so readers can compare perspectives and verify stories directly with publishers.
News languages
- Spanish
How to read this page
Start with national and public-interest sources, then compare local, business, independent, and specialist outlets where listed. Check each publisher's own disclosures for editorial focus, ownership, and correction policies.
Regional and local notes
Regional and city-level news can be especially important for public services, courts, weather, infrastructure, elections, business conditions, and community reporting.
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Full outlet directory
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Brecha
brecha.com.uy
Uruguayan weekly publication covering politics, society, culture, opinion, investigations, history, and long-form public-interest reporting.
UruguayNewspaperSpanishWeekly newspaper and long-form journalismVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Busqueda
www.busqueda.com.uy
Uruguayan weekly newspaper and digital outlet focused on politics, economy, investigations, analysis, interviews, and public affairs.
UruguayNewspaperSpanishWeekly newspaper and analysisVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Caras y Caretas
www.carasycaretas.com.uy
Uruguayan digital outlet covering politics, society, economy, labor, culture, opinion, and national public affairs.
UruguayDigital MediaSpanishDigital news and opinionVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Diario Cambio
www.diariocambio.com.uy
Salto-based regional newspaper and digital outlet covering local news, departmental affairs, sport, society, politics, and community updates.
UruguayLocal NewsSpanishSalto regional newspaperVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
El Observador
www.elobservador.com.uy
Uruguayan newspaper and digital outlet covering politics, economy, business, agriculture, society, sport, opinion, and current affairs.
UruguayNewspaperSpanishNational newspaper and digital newsVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
El Pais Uruguay
www.elpais.com.uy
Major Uruguayan newspaper and digital outlet covering national news, politics, economy, society, sport, entertainment, and opinion.
UruguayNewspaperSpanishNational newspaper and digital newsVerified URLRSS availableChecked 2026-05-28
la diaria
ladiaria.com.uy
Uruguayan newspaper and digital outlet covering politics, society, culture, education, science, environment, sport, opinion, and analysis.
UruguayNewspaperSpanishIndependent national newspaper and digital newsVerified URLRSS availableChecked 2026-05-28
Maldonado Noticias
maldonadonoticias.com
Maldonado-focused digital outlet covering local government, police, society, tourism, community events, and departmental public affairs.
UruguayLocal NewsSpanishMaldonado local and departmental newsVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Medios Publicos Uruguay
mediospublicos.uy
Uruguay public media platform covering national news, culture, radio, television, public affairs, sport, and official public-service programming.
UruguayTV NewsSpanishPublic radio, TV, and digital mediaVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Montevideo Portal
www.montevideo.com.uy
Uruguayan digital news portal covering national news, Montevideo, politics, entertainment, sport, opinion, services, and community updates.
UruguayDigital MediaSpanishDigital national and Montevideo news portalVerified URLRSS availableChecked 2026-05-28
Radio Monte Carlo
radiomontecarlo.com.uy
Uruguayan radio station and digital news service covering national news, sport, politics, public affairs, and live programming.
UruguayRadioSpanishRadio and digital newsVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Subrayado
www.subrayado.com.uy
Uruguayan television news programme and digital outlet covering national news, police, politics, society, sport, weather, and video.
UruguayTV NewsSpanishCanal 10 television and digital newsVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Telemundo Uruguay
www.teledoce.com/telemundo
Uruguayan TV news programme covering national current affairs, police, politics, society, sport, weather, interviews, and video.
UruguayTV NewsSpanishCanal 12 television and digital newsVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Telenoche
www.telenoche.com.uy
Uruguayan TV news programme and digital outlet covering national news, politics, police, society, sport, weather, and video.
UruguayTV NewsSpanishCanal 4 television and digital newsVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28