Uruguay

Wednesday, September 24th 2025 - 10:30 UTC
Activist target livestock shipments from Montevideo to Israel

Protesters demonstrated this week at the port of Montevideo to object to the shipment of live cattle to Israel. The joint effort by the Coordination for Palestine and the Maritime Port Coordination argued that it was improper to feed the country perpetrating a genocide in the Gaza Strip.
Tuesday, September 23rd 2025 - 09:29 UTC
Orsi planning to highlight Uruguay's openness to multilateralism at UN

During his speech scheduled for Tuesday at the 80th United Nations General Assembly in New York, Uruguayan President Yamandú Orsi is expected to address his country's long-standing commitment to multilateralism and the peaceful resolution of global conflicts, amid the “worrying escalation” of the conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine, among other topics.
Monday, September 22nd 2025 - 10:55 UTC
Argentine outlet denounces Chilean and Uruguayan help to Royal Air Force

Argentine outlet criticized a Royal Air Force (RAF) transport Airbus A400M Atlas aircraft stopping in Chile and Uruguay on its way to the Falkland Islands, questioning the role of the two South American countries in the British strategy to maintain a permanent military presence in the South Atlantic, despite UN resolutions urging a resolution to the sovereignty dispute with Argentina.
Monday, September 22nd 2025 - 10:19 UTC
Fitch praises Uruguay's economy, but points out some risks

Fitch Ratings held Uruguay's grading as “BBB” with a “stable” outlook, but pointed out some risks the South American country should avert. In any case, Montevideo still qualified within the agency's “investment grade.”
Saturday, September 20th 2025 - 10:32 UTC
IMF mission praises Uruguay's economy

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has completed its annual review of the Uruguayan economy, praising its resilience and stability.
Saturday, September 20th 2025 - 08:32 UTC
Pilots recount deep-sea mission off Uruguay with Schmidt Ocean Institute’s ROV SuBastian

After nearly a month at sea, the research vessel Falkor (too) returned to Montevideo, closing the Uruguay SUB200 expedition with unprecedented footage and discoveries from the country’s deep ocean. Central to the mission was SuBastian, the remotely operated vehicle (ROV) piloted in 12-hour shifts by a small team of specialists.
Saturday, September 20th 2025 - 01:05 UTC
Green hydrogen project in Uruguay not quite environmentally friendly

A green hydrogen production plant planned for Uruguay by the company HIF has been classified as having a “significant negative environmental impact” by the South American country's Environment Ministry, due to which the initiative, at an estimated investment of US$6 billion, faces several challenges.
Friday, September 19th 2025 - 10:06 UTC
Foul weather forecast for the weekend in Uruguay

An extratropical cyclone is expected to bring severe storms and heavy rainfall to Uruguay this coming weekend. According to meteorologist José Serra and the Uruguayan Institute of Meteorology (Inumet), this is a “natural and normal situation” for this time of year.
Tuesday, September 16th 2025 - 10:50 UTC
Uruguay: Economy grows 2.1% in 2Q of 2025

Uruguay's economy grew by 2.1% in the second quarter of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, according to a report released on Monday by the Central Bank (BCU), which also noted a 0.4% growth from the previous quarter.
Friday, September 12th 2025 - 09:36 UTC
Presence of US Marines in Uruguay sparks controversy

Uruguay's Defense Minister Sandra Lazo engaged in a controversy with opposition Senator Javier García over the entry into the South American country of a group of six US Marines.