Uruguay
UruguayUS offer 5 million dollars for former Guantanamo detainee
Held since 2002, Ibrahim al-Rubaish was released in 2006 to a rehabilitation camp in Saudi Arabia, but has now become a leading Al Qaeda, ISIS operative
Heavy rains cause flooding in Montevideo
Worst storm in 50 years. Emergency Committee receivs over 100 calls for help. Bad weather expected to continue.
Uruguay's Economy Minister skeptical on ARU study
Consumers could have saved as much as US$ 167 million had fuel been imported directly instead of oil being refined by ANCAP. Mario Bergara deems it to be “overblown”
State Dept. confirms resignation of Guantanamo Closure Special Envoy
Clifford Sloan had acted as a liaison with Uruguayan President Jose Mujica in bringing six refugees into the South American country for humanitarian reasons
Broad Front Deputies pass Media Law bill in Uruguay
New regulations for broadcast media about to be signed into law shortly. President-elect Tabare Vazquez also supports the move.
Poet, writer Horacio Ferrer dies in Buenos Aires at age 81
Author of Ballad for a Madman (Balada para un loco), the Uruguayan born artist was a close collaborator of Astor Piazzolla's and other tango musicians.
Mujica's role in US-Cuba understanding praised worldwide
The role played by Uruguay's President in the process which led to Wednesday's announcements that the United States and Cuba are to restore full diplomatic ties, was praised by Presidents Barack Obama, Raul Castro and international analysts.
Deported Uruguayan murderer defies ban, returns to Argentina
A convicted murderer and robber of Uruguayan nationality sentenced to life imprisonment and deported back to his country in 2008, ends up arrested one again in Argentina. Should he be sent back home yet again or go back to jail? Judges silent.
South Atlantic: “Fewer catches as illex squid season ends”
The Argentine jigging fleet captured nearly 150,000 tonnes of squid (Illex argentinus) in South Atlantic waters during the season that took place between 24 January and 31 August this year, according to a technical report issued by the National Institute for Fishing Research and Development (INIDEP).
Uruguay receives IDB credit to boost investment in renewable energies
As part of Uruguay long term plan to promote investment in infrastructure and finance investment in electric power plants using renewable energy resources, essentially wind and solar so as to diversify the country energy mix and cut CO2 emissions, the country will be receiving a 250 million dollar credit line from the Inter American Development Bank, IDB.
