Uruguay

Sunday, November 19th 2023 - 15:14 UTC
Uruguay: pre-candidates for presidency announced

Uruguay's Presidential Secretary Álvaro Delgado of the ruling Multicolor coalition and specifically from within the Aire Fresco movement of the Nationalist Party (White), announced Saturday that he would be resigning his job to focus on his bid to become the next head of state of a country where back-to-back reelection is not allowed.
Saturday, November 18th 2023 - 10:42 UTC
Linking the gov't to drug trafficking is serious, Lacalle warns

On his last full day in the country before leaving for China, Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou criticized opposition leaders for suggesting he was involved in drug trafficking, which the Marset scandal that led to the resignation of several ministers earlier this month would allegedly prove.
Saturday, November 18th 2023 - 10:37 UTC
World Bank grants Uruguay green-oriented loan

Uruguay has been granted an unprecedented US$ 350 million loan by the World Bank (WB). Although there is nothing new with borrowing, the so-called Programmatic Loan for Development Policies and Reform Implementation will entail a reduction of the interest rate whenever certain environmental goals are met, it was explained in Montevideo.
Thursday, November 16th 2023 - 08:27 UTC
Uruguay's Navy turns 206 years old

The Uruguayan Navy celebrated its 206th anniversary Wednesday during a ceremony attended by President Luis Lacalle Pou, Defense Minister Javier García, Navy Chief Admiral Jorge Wilson, and other high-ranking officials, according to reports from Montevideo.
Wednesday, November 15th 2023 - 18:10 UTC
Roger Waters denied hotel rooms in Buenos Aires, Montevideo for his stance on Middle East issues

Former Pink Floyd frontman Roger Waters has been denied room bookings at two Montevideo hotels because of his anti-Israel stance on the ongoing Middle East conflict with the terrorist group Hamas.
Wednesday, November 15th 2023 - 08:25 UTC
Lula and Pepe hope Massa wins Sunday's runoff in Argentina

Brazil's incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and former Uruguayan head of state José “Pepe” Mujica called on Argentines to vote for Economy Minister Sergio Massa in Sunday's runoff with Libertarian Congressman Javier Milei.
Tuesday, November 14th 2023 - 09:42 UTC
Uruguayan minister speaks of not widespread fuel shortage

Uruguay's Energy Minister Elisa Facio said Monday that there would be no fuel shortage in the South American country despite a stoppage in the distribution chain.
Monday, November 13th 2023 - 09:44 UTC
Fuel shortages expected in Uruguay amid distribution conflict

The guild grouping Uruguay's fuel distributors announced a 72-hour strike starting Monday which could lead to shortages in the South American country, it was reported in Montevideo. The measure was adopted after changes in the Law of Urgent Consideration (LUC) regarding fuel distribution regulation costs affected the activity, it was explained.
Saturday, November 11th 2023 - 10:16 UTC
Former VP Astori, architect of Uruguay's 21st century economy, dead at age 83

Former Uruguayan Vice President Danilo Astori (2010-2015) died Friday at the age of 83 from complications following a hip fracture for which he had been hospitalized since late October, it was reported in Montevideo. Astori had resigned his seat on the Senate late last year due to other health problems.
Friday, November 10th 2023 - 11:10 UTC
Treaty creating police force of the Americas signed

A new organization for police cooperation on the American continent was agreed upon Thursday with the Treaty for the Constitution of the Police Community of America (Ameripol) which will act in line with Interpol criteria, Agencia Brasil reported.