Tag: Beatriz Argimon

• Friday, May 30th 2025 - 10:44 UTC

  Orsi's diplomatic picks stir Montevideo's Senate

  

  The Uruguayan Government of President Yamandú Orsi chose former Deputy Foreign Minister Carolina Ache as ambassador to Portugal and former Vice-President Beatriz Argimón as ambassador to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). These appointments, requiring Senate approval, faced strong opposition from the opposition National Party (PN) and Colorado Party (PC).

• Wednesday, August 7th 2024 - 18:49 UTC

  VPs of Argentina, Uruguay share views on Venezuelan crisis

  

  Vice Presidents Beatriz Argimón of Uruguay and Victoria Villarruel of Argentina met in Buenos Aires during an international workshop where the Venezuelan crisis after the controversial July 28 elections was discussed, among other topics. Both Senate Speakers agreed on a proposed summit to discuss the case.

• Friday, June 16th 2023 - 10:44 UTC

  Uruguayan State admits guilt in 1974 “April Girls” murders

  

  During a ceremony at the Legislative Palace in Montevideo presided over by Vice President Beatriz Argimón, and pursuant to a sentence from the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACHR), the Uruguayan State Thursday admitted its responsibility in the April 21, 1974, murders of Laura Raggio, Diana Maidanik, and Silvia Reyes by the military during the last civil-military dictatorship (1973-1985).

• Thursday, February 9th 2023 - 10:14 UTC

  Uruguay has its first female Naval Aviation pilot

  

  Ensign Nati Fontaine became Uruguay's first female naval aviation pilot after completing her training course. She was given her credentials by Vice President Beatriz Argimón.

• Friday, October 28th 2022 - 20:21 UTC

  Football World Cup trophy lands in Uruguay

  

  The World Cup trophy that will be at stake later this year in Qatar landed Friday at Carrasco airport, where it was welcomed by Brazil's 2002 world champion Lucio, Vice President Beatriz Argimón, and Montevideo Mayor Carolina Cosse, together with Uruguayan Football Association authorities.

• Tuesday, June 21st 2022 - 20:04 UTC

  Uruguay to welcome Inter-Parliamentary Union dignitaries next week

  

  Uruguay's capital Montevideo and the exclusive beach resort of Punta del Este are to host the upcoming meeting of the Executive Committee of the Inter-Parliamentary Union where lawmakers from Latin America and the Caribbean will convene on June 29, Vice President Beatriz Argimón announced.

• Friday, May 6th 2022 - 13:54 UTC

  Hamilton Mourão, vice-president of Brazil, arrived in Montevideo to meet with Uruguayan authorities

  

  The vice-president of Brazil, Hamilton Mourão, arrived on Thursday in Uruguay, where he will remain until Saturday on an official visit.

• Friday, December 24th 2021 - 09:00 UTC

  Uruguayan President leaves on morale boosting Congo mission

  

  Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou Thursday transferred the powers of his office to Vice President Beatriz Argimón before departing for Congo, where he is to spend Christmas with troops stationed there as a part of a United Nations peacekeeping mission.

• Saturday, December 11th 2021 - 09:10 UTC

  Argimón takes over in Uruguay as Lacalle travels to Qatar

  

  Uruguayan Vice President Beatriz Argimón is in charge of the country's Executive Branch since Friday at 6.30 pm when President Luis Lacalle Pou transferred the powers of his office at Montevideo's Carrasco international airport prior to departing on an official trip to Qatar, where he is to remain until Dec. 14.

• Friday, September 17th 2021 - 07:16 UTC

  Argimón becomes Uruguay's interim president until Sept. 24

  

  Due to President Luis Lacalle Pou's trip to Mexico and the United States on his first mission abroad lasting more than 48 hours, Vice President Beatriz Argimón has become the country's interim head of state.