Héctor Cancela
UruguaypoliticianMale7.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Héctor Cancela is the rector of the Universidad de la República in Uruguay. He has been vocal about the need for increased funding in the university's budget, citing a significant imbalance between the number of academic staff and students, as well as issues related to salaries that lead to staff leaving for other institutions. Cancela has actively engaged with government officials to advocate for a budget increase that would promote equitable development across the nation.
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Héctor Cancela is the rector of Udelar who informed about the student's return to studies after being a victim of an attempted femicide.
Tiene gran voluntad de salir adelanteUruguay· 2026-09-25
Héctor Cancela informed about the measures adopted by the University following the attack.
Pericia psiquiátrica determinó que es imputable el joven de 19 años que atacó a una compañera en Facultad de MedicinaUruguay· 2026-09-17
Cancela explained that there is an 'administrative summary' against the student.
deberá cumplir 180 días de prisión preventivaUruguay· 2026-09-16
Héctor Cancela is the rector of Udelar who highlighted the issue of students living on the streets.
Tenemos estudiantes en situación de calle, aseguró el rector de la Udelar, Héctor CancelaUruguay· 2025-12-11Héctor Cancela is the rector of the Universidad de la República discussing budgetary needs.
Universidad de la República aspira a lograr un 52% de aumento en sus fondos en la Ley de PresupuestoUruguay· 2025-08-01