La Voz de Melo AM 1340

La Voz de Melo AM 1340 (CW53) is the historic radio voice of Cerro Largo department, broadcasting from the city of Melo in northeastern Uruguay near the Brazilian border. Known as 'La Radio de Cerro Largo' and 'La radio con la gente', the station has served the community for decades with programming deeply rooted in local life. The schedule begins at dawn with Hora del Campo delivering essential rural and agricultural news, followed by local news, the iconic Atención Cerro Largo program (community announcements, obituaries, and local matters), and news coverage through Centro Operativo de Noticias. Sunday programming features Domingos Uruguayos, celebrating Uruguayan folklore with Andrés Diez. The station also offers Impactos Tropicales, El Caballo Para Todos (equestrian program), and tango selections. Historical voices like Saúl Urbina (station symbol from founding to 1983), León Cabrera, and Néber Araújo have shaped the station's identity as the essential companion for Cerro Largo's residents.