Crowds have poured into the streets of Uruguay’s capital to bid a poignant farewell to former President José Mujica, a guerrilla fighter-turned-pioneering leader who became an icon of the Latin American left, remembered most for his humility, simple lifestyle and ideological earnestness.

Panama President José Raúl Mulino has accused U.S. President Donald Trump of lying when Trump said in his address to Congress the night before that his administration was “reclaiming” the Panama Canal.

Colombian President Gustavo Petro wants to reduce coca planting in a northeastern region rattled by rebel attacks by paying farmers while they switch to legal crops.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has arrived in Uruguay for the final stages in years-long negotiations to clinch a trade deal between the 27-nation EU and the South American Mercosur trade bloc that would create a trans-Atlantic market of some 700 million people.

Uruguay’s leftist opposition candidate, Yamandú Orsi, became the country's new president in a tight runoff election that ousted the conservative governing coalition.

Left-wing politician Yamandú Orsi is poised to become the next president of Uruguay after his main challenger in the runoff conceded defeat Sunday and even the outgoing leader of the South American country congratulated him.

Uruguay’s leftist opposition candidate, Yamandú Orsi, has claimed victory in a tight runoff presidential election that ousted the conservative governing coalition.

The leading contenders in Uruguay’s presidential election say voters in the small South American nation had sent the race to a run-off in November.

Luis Suárez tied the score two minutes into second-half stoppage time, and Uruguay beat Canada 4-3 on penalty kicks after a 2-2 draw to finish third in the Copa America.

Uruguay coach Marcelo Bielsa thinks his players deserve an apology, not sanctions, for entering the stands at Bank of America Stadium and participating in a fight with Colombia fans following his team’s 1-0 Copa America semifinal loss.

Uruguay striker Luis Suárez defended his teammates’ decision to enter the stands following a 1-0 loss to Colombia in the Copa America semifinals, saying the action was necessary to defend families and supporters.

Darwin Núñez and about a dozen Uruguay teammates went into the stands as fans brawled at Bank of America Stadium following a 1-0 loss to Colombia in a Copa America semifinal.

Jefferson Lerma scored in the 39th minute, and Colombia played a man short the entire second half in a 1-0 win over Uruguay to reach the Copa America final against Lionel Messi and Argentina.

The most notable thing about the annual Mercosur summit kicking off in Paraguay is an absence — that of Argentine President Javier Milei.

Four investment banks have announced during a meeting of leaders of trade bloc Mercosur they will put $10 billion for infrastructure works aiming to better connect South America.

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo could resume their longstanding rivalry in a tournament being staged in Saudi Arabia in February.

Hotels in Argentina and Uruguay have reportedly rejected reservations for Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters over accusations of antisemitism leveled at the British singer known for his pro-Palestinian views.

Neymar was in tears as he left the field with a left knee injury at the end of the first half of Brazil’s 2-0 World Cup qualifying defeat at Uruguay.

Neymar has scored his record 78th and 79th goals for Brazil in a 5-1 World Cup qualifying win over Bolivia.

Uruguay and Luis Suarez were eliminated from the World Cup despite a 2-0 win over Ghana.

South Korea advanced to the round of 16 at the World Cup on the tiebreaker of goals scored after beating Portugal 2-1 following a stoppage-time strike from Hwang Hee-chan.

Portugal became the third team to reach the round of 16 at the World Cup by beating Uruguay 2-0.

A protester ran onto the field carrying a rainbow flag and wearing a blue Superman T-shirt that said “SAVE UKRAINE” on the front and “RESPECT FOR IRANIAN WOMAN” on the back during a World Cup match between Portugal and Uruguay.

Cristiano Ronaldo gets his rematch four years after Uruguay knocked his Portugal team out of the World Cup.

South Korea and Uruguay started their World Cup campaigns with a 0-0 draw.

Argentina, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay have confirmed a joint bid to host the 2030 World Cup.

Edinson Cavani is back scoring again and that's good news for Uruguay ahead of potentially his last World Cup.

Ukraine is set to join Spain and Portugal in a combined bid to host the 2030 World Cup.

USA Basketball is on the brink of qualifying for next year’s World Cup.

Things could not have gone better for USA Basketball on Thursday night.

A convicted Italian mobster, one of Italy's most sought-after fugitives, has been extradited from Brazil.

Jesús Ferreira failed to convert a pair of first-half chances as U.S. forwards kept up their goal-scoring struggles and the Americans played a 0-0 draw against Uruguay in their second of four World Cup warmup matches this month.

After a reprieve of months, confirmed cases of COVID-19 are surging in the southern tip of South America.

Neymar's joy playing for Brazil has apparently returned.

Here are this morning's top stories.

The fourth edition of the global Circus Biennale is demonstrating how the performing arts have a way of flourishing in between the cracks, celebrating the death-defying and spine stretching arts that go behind the storied spectacle. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)MARSEILLE – It’s been a tough year for the performing arts in most countries, with virus lockdowns canceling shows and shuttering venues. But the world's top circus festival has found a way to flourish between the cracks in the rules — even without the huge crowds that would normally have attended. This year it had up to 2,000 visitors, all professionals who work in the circus or are looking to buy shows. No one knows when the performing arts will be allowed to begin again.

Mike Perry looks on during his welterweight bout against Alex Oliveira of Brazil at UFC Fight Night at BB&T Center on April 27 in Sunrise, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)(CNN) - Mike Perry's nose might never look the same again. The American MMA fighter took a bloody beating by Brazilian-American Vicente Luque in the co-main event at UFC Fight Night in Uruguay on Saturday. But the gruesome moment that had everyone talking came in the third round when a flying knee from Luque shattered Perry's nose. Perry underwent successful nose surgery in Uruguay on Sunday, his manager Abraham Kawa told ESPN.

Countries issue travel warnings for the U.S. following two mass shootings. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Two countries issued travel warnings to their citizens about the United States following two mass shootings that killed 31 people. Both Venezuela and Uruguay warned their residents about violence and hate crimes in the United States Monday. In April, the US State Department gave Venezuela its highest travel advisory, Level 4: Do Not Travel, citing crime, civil unrest and the arbitrary arrest and detention of US citizens. Uruguay is listed as a Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution on the State Department's travel advisory list.