Tag: José Mujica

Thursday, March 7th 2013 - 23:52 UTC
Mujica calls for a “sensible attitude” from the US given the political situation in Venezuela

Uruguayan president called for a “sensible attitude” from the United States given the new political situation in Venezuela following the death of leader Hugo Chavez and was also optimistic about the future of the country in the post Chavez era.
Saturday, March 2nd 2013 - 08:36 UTC
Mujica says Mercosur is a stalled pachyderm and needs trade accords with third parties

Mercosur more than a common market is a “poor customs union” said Uruguayan president Jose Mujica adding that new discussions on the future of the group’s future should be considered but which imply the possibility of establishing new free trade agreements with third parties.
Friday, March 1st 2013 - 00:17 UTC
Relations with Cristina Fernandez are “an impossible mission”, admits Mujica

Uruguayan president Jose Mujica admits that relations between Uruguay and Argentina’s Cristina Fernandez can be “an impossible mission”, but at the same time praised Venezuela’s Hugo Chavez “as the most generous head of state he has ever met”.
Monday, February 25th 2013 - 06:50 UTC
Demonstration against Uruguay Supreme Court to protest human rights rulings

Human rights groups with the support from political organizations, labour unions and students are planning a march and demonstration against Uruguay’s Supreme Court to protest a ruling that in effect re-instates an amnesty law which benefits military and police officers allegedly involved in human rights crimes during the 1973/84 dictatorship.
Saturday, February 23rd 2013 - 06:34 UTC
“Uruguayan government in deep crisis”, admits Mujica with a split cabinet and two economic teams

“The Uruguayan government is in deep crisis” admitted President Jose Mujica following an open clash between ministers that called for an urgent meeting of the cabinet and half way had to be adjourned on fears that recriminations could get out of control. A recess was ordered but the squabbling through the press continued and the exposed deep rift remains more than a challenge.
Saturday, February 9th 2013 - 09:16 UTC
India signs ambitious mining agreement with Uruguay

India has shown great interest in mining iron ore, granite, gold and diamond in Uruguay and has entered into a deal for exploring and encouraging investment opportunities in the mining sector, according to Indian sources visiting Uruguay.
Friday, February 8th 2013 - 06:51 UTC
“No big deal with inflation, I grew up in a country with 70%/80% inflation”

Two contrasting views have surfaced in the Uruguayan government regarding inflation which has been steadily climbing and seems so far immune to monetary tools, but is now the second highest in the region behind Argentina.
Friday, February 8th 2013 - 04:28 UTC
Uruguayan lawmakers confirm they will travel to Falklands for the referendum

At least two Uruguayan lawmakers have confirmed to the British embassy in Montevideo that they will be travelling to the Falkland Islands next March for the referendum on the Islands political status and future. The trips are financed by the embassy and according to parliament sources in Montevideo the list could become longer.The news was published in a Montevideo weekly.
Tuesday, February 5th 2013 - 06:25 UTC
January inflation in Uruguay confirms strong hike tendency

Inflation in Uruguay climbed 1.9% in January totalling 8.72% in the last twelve months, according to the latest release from the government’s stats office, INE. Last year twelve month inflation reached 7.48% and for this year the government established a target of 4% to 6%.
Tuesday, January 22nd 2013 - 05:19 UTC
Europe the “most desired strategic partner” of Latinamerica, according to Spanish report

The European Union is the “most desired strategic partner” of Latinamerica, although with different intensity, according to a report from the International Prospective Institute, IPI, released on Monday in Madrid and ahead of the coming EU/CELAC summit in Santiago de Chile.