Vinícius back for Brazil and Martínez for Argentina in South American 2026 World Cup qualifying

BUENOS AIRES (AP) — Argentina and Brazil will have two of their leading stars available again as South American qualifying for the 2026 World Cup resumes with the last two rounds of games this year. Defending World Cup champion Argentina will once again count on goalkeeper...

Uruguay's presidential runoff will be tight. But with rivals in agreement, it's no nail-biter

MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay (AP) — Uruguay's presidential election opened a monthlong window on Monday during which the leading center-left and center-right coalitions will go all-out to pull more voters into their camps ahead of a heated runoff. The race is expected to be tight but the...

Uruguay, one of Latin America's strongest democracies, heads to a runoff between two moderates

MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay (AP) — Voters in the small South American nation of Uruguay cast ballots Sunday in a presidential election in which a center-left rural mayor pulled firmly ahead of the conservative incumbent-party candidate, pushing the race into a second round of voting. Both...

Front-runners in Uruguay's presidential race say they'll face off in a second round of voting next month

Polls close in Uruguay's general election after a quiet day that saw the nation live up to its reputation for stability

Polls open in Uruguay in a general election free of the deep political divisions seen elsewhere in South America

Brazil federal police seek extradition of Bolsonaro supporters from Argentina

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil’s Federal Police requested the extradition of dozens of people who had fled the country after being accused of storming top government offices last year, in an alleged bid to forcefully restore former President Jair Bolsonaro to office, two sources familiar with the...

Peru upsets Uruguay 1-0 and ends winless run in South American World Cup qualifying

LIMA, Peru (AP) — Peru won its first match in South American World Cup qualifying by beating Uruguay 1-0 on Friday. Miguel Araujo scored the only goal with a header in the 88th minute, and Peru moved out of last place in the South American standings. Peru was winless...

Rodrygo scores and Brazil beats Ecuador 1-0 in South American World Cup qualifying

CURITIBA, Brazil (AP) — Real Madrid star Rodrygo scored a goal in the first half and Brazil defeated Ecuador 1-0 on Friday end a three-match losing streak in South American qualifying for the 2026 World Cup. The 23-year-old Rodrygo scored with a shot from outside the box that was...

Uruguayan soccer player Juan Izquierdo dies in hospital days after collapsing during game in Brazil

SAO PAULO (AP) — Uruguayan soccer player Juan Izquierdo died Tuesday at a hospital in Brazil five days after collapsing during a game at Sao Paulo. He was 27. Hospital Albert Einstein in Sao Paulo said in a statement that the Nacional defender died at 9:38 p.m. local time following...