Uruguay commemorates its past while Nacional suffers a major sporting blow
Thousands of people gathered in Montevideo for a new edition of the March of Silence. Under the slogan "Never again," citizens remembered those detained and disappeared during the military dictatorship. The event also commemorated the 50th anniversary of the assassinations of politicians Zelmar Michelini and Héctor Gutiérrez Ruiz, reaffirming the social commitment to memory and justice on a very emotional day.
In the sporting world, Club Nacional de Football experienced a bitter night after being eliminated from the Copa Libertadores. The Uruguayan team drew 0-0 against Universitario from Peru at the Gran Parque Central. With this result, the club maintains a negative streak of 18 years without being able to completely dominate in its own stadium during this important international tournament, which is causing concern within the institution.
Nacional's coach, Jorge Bava, was very self-critical in the post-match press conference. He described his team's performance as "ineffective" and admitted that the elimination is a great disappointment for the fans who went to support them. For his part, captain Sebastián Coates pointed out that they made many mistakes and that they must now take responsibility for failing to achieve the goal of advancing to the round of 16.
The fans' reaction was immediate after the draw. At the end of the match, followers of the "tricolor" team expressed their anger with shouts and criticism directed at both the players and the club's directors. Tension was high because the team depended on itself to qualify, but failed to capitalize on the necessary opportunities to win the home match.
Despite being out of the Libertadores, Nacional still has a chance to continue competing internationally. The team will seek to secure third place in its group to play in the Copa Sudamericana playoffs. To achieve this, they must focus on the final matchday of the group stage, as being left out of all continental competition would be a major economic and sporting failure.
In international news, a vehicle caught fire and exploded in the financial district of Manhattan, New York. The incident occurred near the famous Wall Street Charging Bull statue, causing moments of panic and people running through the area. Firefighters managed to control the fire quickly and, fortunately, authorities confirmed there were no injuries or fatalities.
Finally, the Uruguayan agricultural sector presented important updates in its weekly agenda. A review of the Sial international trade fair was conducted, highlighting the participation of local meat companies in the Chinese market. Additionally, the Merino Dohne Breeders Society began its annual tour in the department of Salto, where they visited small producers to analyze the combined production of fine wool and meat.