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Montevideo, April 9th 2026 - 17:25 UTC

Tag: Jorge Diaz

  • Thursday, March 19th 2026 - 22:59 UTC

    Uruguay to seek damages after Spanish shipyard Cardama fails to appeal OPV contract termination

    The contract, signed under the administration of former president Luis Lacalle Pou, provided for the construction of two OPV vessels for Uruguay’s Navy

    Spanish shipyard Cardama did not file an appeal against the Uruguayan government’s decision to terminate the contract for the purchase of two offshore patrol vessels for the Navy, meaning the measure is now final and the Ministry of Defence will move ahead with a claim for damages. The confirmation came on Thursday from Presidential Secretary Jorge Díaz.

  • Monday, June 2nd 2025 - 07:00 UTC

    Uruguay's Deputy Chief of Staff and Interior Minister visited UK

    Ambassador Green, “I trust that the connections established will continue to deepen in the coming months through future virtual and in-person meetings, training, and technical cooperation”.

    On their first official visit to London, Deputy Chief of Staff Jorge Díaz and Interior Minister Carlos Negro held meetings related to justice and security. The main objective of the visit was to learn from experiences that will contribute to discussions on the creation of a Ministry of Justice and Human Rights in Uruguay.