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Catalina Torres

Programa de Población, Facultad de Ciencias Sociales, Universidad de la República, Montevideo, Uruguay • Personal webpage •  catalina.torres@cienciassociales.edu.uy.
Health and mortality

Paris:  from capital of early death during the Belle Époque (1871-1914) to a longevity champion today 

December 18, 2025December 15, 2025 Florian Bonnet, France Meslé, Catalina Torres and Lionel Kesztenbaum
Europe, France, Health, Mortality

Paris was once marked by high mortality. In the late 19th century, the French capital lagged significantly behind the rest of France in life expectancy. Today, it ranks among the … Read more

Health and mortality

From deficit to excess: mortality in Uruguay during the COVID-19 pandemic

April 8, 2025April 7, 2025 Catalina Torres and Mariana Paredes
Americas, covid-19, Mortality, uruguay

In 2020, Latin America became the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the number of deaths increased dramatically. Meanwhile, Uruguay experienced lower mortality levels than the previous year despite a … Read more

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