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Nov. 20th 2009 - 1:55 am UTC

Brazil, Peru and Uruguay in “boom phase recovery”

Latinamerica Economic Climate Index growing steadily and surpasses January 2008

The Economic Climate Index (ECI) in Latin America, (developed in partnership between the German Ifo Institute and Brazil’s Getulio Vargas Foundation) rose to 5.2 from 4.0 points between July and October 2009, exceeding for the first time since January 2008, the average of the last ten years (5.1 points).

Nov. 19th 2009 - 6:47 pm UTC

Uruguayan incumbent presidential candidate leads by 6 points in polls

Mujica (74) is closer to becoming Uruguay’s next president

With only ten days for the Uruguayan presidential run-off, incumbent candidate Jose Pepe Mujica leads with 48% vote intention while his rival Luis Alberto Lacalle stands at 42% and the undecided 10%, according to the latest public opinion poll released Thursday by a Montevideo newspaper.

Nov. 18th 2009 - 6:13 am UTC

The Mujica couple, if confirmed, promise an “austere and sober” government

Lucia Topolansky, the most voted Senator, president of the General Assembly could possibly have to play the role of First Lady

Senator Lucia Topolansky, who would become Uruguay’s First Lady if her husband and incumbent presidential candidate Jose Mujica is confirmed in the run-off on November 29th promises to keep to an “austere and sober” style of government.

Nov. 16th 2009 - 8:24 am UTC

The Hague ruling on Botnia pulp mill controversy will “favour Uruguay”

Paul Reichler, from Foley & Hoag, Boston representing Uruguay

The International Court of The Hague will rule favourably for Uruguay in the litigation with Argentina over the Botnia pulp mill constructed on the Uruguayan side of a jointly managed river, anticipated Uruguay’s chief attorney in the case, Paul Reichler.

Nov. 14th 2009 - 5:21 am UTC

Uruguay will abandon Mercosur if Lacalle is elected president

Opinion polls show Lacalle nine points behind incumbent Mujica

Uruguay will definitively abandon Mercosur if Luis Alberto Lacalle is elected president in the run off on November 29th. Lacalle also forecasted that Mercosur as a customs union has not much time left, “it’s a dying organization”.

Nov. 11th 2009 - 11:26 pm UTC

Uruguay’s cruise season moves to Punta del Este fuelled by regional demand

MSC Musica will inaugurate the cruise season in Punta del Este

Uruguay’s 2009/2010 cruise season is scheduled to begin next November 20th in Montevideo with the arrival of “Minerva” and four days later in Punta del Este with “MSC Musica”.

Nov. 7th 2009 - 8:37 am UTC

Polls show 7 points lead for Uruguayan incumbent presidential candidate

Mujica only need to retain their first round votes

Uruguay’s ruling coalition presidential ticket,—Jose Mujica and Danilo Astori—, has a seven percentage points advantage over the opposition, Luis Alberto Lacalle and Jorge Larrañaga, for the run off the last Sunday of November, according to the latest opinion polls released in Montevideo

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