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Montevideo, March 14th 2026 - 21:02 UTC

Politics

  • Monday, November 6th 2023 - 09:19 UTC

    Lula’s party announces endorsement to Massa

    Lula is a key regional ally of Argentine President Alberto Fernández.

    Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s Workers’ Party (PT) announced it would support Argentina’s Economy Minister Sergio Massa against Libertarian Congressman Javier Milei in the Nov. 19 runoff.

  • Sunday, November 5th 2023 - 12:24 UTC

    Major cabinet reshuffle in Montevideo amid scandal

    Lacalle made the announcements upon his return from Washington DC

    Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou announced a cabinet reshuffle Saturday evening from the Torre Ejecutiva after meeting earlier in the day with leaders of the ruling Multicolor coalition at the Suárez y Reyes residence to address the crisis sparked by the resignation last Wednesday of Francisco Bustillo as foreign minister amid a scandal over the issuance of a passport to known drug trafficker Sebastián Marset.

  • Sunday, November 5th 2023 - 10:23 UTC

    UK economy on flat growth track, with decreasing inflation, BoE report

    Governor of BoE Andrew Bailey said “we'll be watching closely to see if further rate increases are needed.”

    The UK economy is on flat growth for a couple of years, while government forecasts of greater activity vanish, and the Bank of England could still rise interest rates further. In effect the BoE has warned rates will remain high for some time or even rise higher. Rate currently stands at 5,25%, the highest in fifteen years.

  • Sunday, November 5th 2023 - 10:07 UTC

    Falklands: Public meeting with lawmakers Monday at Goose Green Social Club

    Gilbert House, Office of the Legislative Assembly

    Gilbert House has reported that members of the Legislative Assembly will be holding a public meeting on Monday 6th November, 16.30 Goose Green Social Club, this will be an open session.

  • Saturday, November 4th 2023 - 11:55 UTC

    Uruguay: Deep political crisis awaits Lacalle Pou upon returning from the US

    Lacalle is to meet first with members of the ruling Multicolor coalition and then with opposition leader Fernando Pereira

    After meeting with his US colleague Joseph Biden on Friday in Washington DC, Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou has a busy agenda ahead of him Saturday back at home after the crisis sparked by the resignation of Foreign Minister Francisco Bustillo, who was involved in a cover-up following the highly irregular issuance of a passport to wanted drug trafficker Sebastián Marset.

  • Saturday, November 4th 2023 - 11:15 UTC

    Alberto Fernández discusses Middle East crisis with Jewish leaders

    Fernández briefed DAIA and AMIA leaders on the diplomatic efforts undertaken for the release of the hostages

    President Alberto Fernández met Friday with representatives of the Jewish community in Argentina to discuss the situation of nationals of the South American country held hostage by the terrorist group Hamas, it was reported in Buenos Aires.

  • Saturday, November 4th 2023 - 11:00 UTC

    Biden pledges to boost regional trade before leaders of the Americas

    “We want to make sure that our closest neighbors know that they have a choice,” Biden told the attendees

    US President Joseph Biden pledged in Washington DC before a dozen leaders from Barbados, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Peru, and Uruguay to boost economic ties while standing up to China and other global competitors seeking their slice of regional businesses.

  • Friday, November 3rd 2023 - 10:12 UTC

    Argentina asks ICRC to broker release of hostages in Gaza

    Cafiero also stressed the “urgent need for all parties to respect international humanitarian law”

    Argentine Foreign Minister Santiago Cafiero Thursday held a telephone conversation with International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) President Mirjana Spoljaric Egger to express the South American country's interest in “the immediate and unconditional” release of the Argentine nationals held hostage in Gaza by the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas.

  • Friday, November 3rd 2023 - 09:15 UTC

    Uruguay appoints acting Foreign Minister: Diego Escuder

    Escuder has a master's degree in international relations and served as head of human resources of the Mercosur

    The Uruguayan government on Thursday appointed Diego Escuder as acting foreign minister, following the resignation earlier this week of Francisco Bustillo, who was embroiled in a scandal over the issuance of a passport to known drug trafficker Sebastián Marset.

  • Thursday, November 2nd 2023 - 10:34 UTC

    Uruguayan Foreign Minister resigns amid scandal involving well-known drug trafficker

    Uruguayan Foreign Minister resigns amid scandal involving well-known drug trafficker

    Francisco Bustillo Wednesday turned in his resignation as Foreign Minister of Uruguay after audios of a conversation he had with then Deputy-Foreign Minister Carolina Ache about internationally-wanted drug trafficker Sebastián Marset went viral, it was reported in Montevideo. President Luis Lacalle Pou is on an official trip to the United States as this crisis unfolds.