Economy

Saturday, November 22nd 2025 - 10:00 UTC
Gigantic, sustainable ship makes landmark call in Montevideo

The Port of Montevideo achieved a major operational milestone on Friday by receiving the largest vessel ever to arrive in Uruguay's history, reaffirming the port's strategic importance as a regional hub.
Friday, November 21st 2025 - 18:28 UTC
Uruguay joins Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)

Uruguay has joined as a member of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced in Montevideo on Friday.
Friday, November 21st 2025 - 10:58 UTC
Trump removes 40% tariffs from 212 Brazilian items

US President Donald Trump has removed a 40% tariff on more than 200 Brazilian agricultural and livestock products, including beef, vegetables, coffee, cocoa, and some ammonia-based fertilizers. The decision follows negotiations with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
Friday, November 21st 2025 - 10:26 UTC
Lubetkin foresees shift in trade difficulties for Uruguay

Uruguay's Foreign Minister Mario Lubetkin projected Thursday a major shift in the world's trade landscape, in which his country would need to focus on what to sell instead of to whom, given the surge of 31 tariff-free nations by 2026. Speaking to FocoUy, he framed the emerging trade environment as “practically entering a free trade area” with key global blocs.
Thursday, November 20th 2025 - 21:06 UTC
Paraguay finalizes first poultry shipment to Philippines

Paraguay has successfully completed its first-ever export of poultry meat to the Philippines, achieving a significant milestone in its strategy to expand trade with the Asian market. The inaugural shipment took place just two months after the Philippine market was officially opened to the South American country's poultry products, it was reported this week in Asunción.
Thursday, November 20th 2025 - 18:37 UTC
UK inflation down to 3.6% in October; Autumn Budget to be announced next week

UK’s twelve-month inflation rate slid to 3.6% in October, down from 3.8% in September, and a major achievement ahead of the government’s Autumn Budget next week, according to the Office for National Statistics. Core inflation, excluding energy, food, alcohol and tobacco, rose by 3.4% in the year to October, down from 3.5% in September.
Wednesday, November 19th 2025 - 10:55 UTC
Argentina’s $LIBRA scandal: report says Milei promoted private scheme, violated ethics rules

The Argentine House of Deputies' Investigative Commission on the $LIBRA cryptofiasco has concluded in its final report that President Javier Milei may have committed misconduct in the exercise of his duties by promoting a private venture, which would violate the Public Ethics Law.
Monday, November 17th 2025 - 10:55 UTC
Maybe Argentina-US deal is ”an advantage,” says Orsi

Uruguayan President Yamandú Orsi pointed out that the recently announced Reciprocal Trade and Investment Framework between Argentina and the United States placed his country in a position where it is “best to be attentive, maybe it's an advantage.”
Saturday, November 15th 2025 - 10:58 UTC
Argentina-US deal shakes up Uruguay

The recent announcement by Washington and Buenos Aires of a joint trade agreement has generated controversy in Montevideo, where it is perceived as a violation of the Southern Common Market (Mercosur) rules, so the government of President Yamandú Orsi will monitor the case closely.
Friday, November 14th 2025 - 10:47 UTC
Bolivian President describes country's state as a “sewer of extraordinary proportions”

Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz Pereira delivered a harsh public assessment on Thursday of the national economy and state institutions, describing the government he inherited from the Movement Toward Socialism (MAS) as a “sewer of extraordinary proportions.”