Tag: Luis Lacalle Pou

• Saturday, June 11th 2022 - 11:58 UTC

  Lacalle calls for a more connected and open world

  

  Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou made a virtual appearance at the IX Summit of the Americas after canceling his trip following a positive COVID-19 test, during which he spoke about democracy and his commitment to preserving the environment, while stressing his support for a more open and connected world.

• Thursday, June 9th 2022 - 23:53 UTC

  Uruguay's President Lacalle hits all-time high disapproval

  

  Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou has reached an all-time high disapproval rating since taking office in March of 2020, according to a study from the consulting firm Cifra released Wednesday.

• Monday, June 6th 2022 - 19:17 UTC

  President Lacalle tests positive for COVID-19 and will miss the Summit of the Americas

  

  Uruguay's President Luis Lacalle Pou has tested positive for COVID-19 and will therefore skip this week's Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles, California, he announced on his Twitter account.

• Monday, June 6th 2022 - 10:29 UTC

  Lacalle Pou: “it is not true that security has worsened” in Uruguay

  

  Uruguayan president Luis Lacalle Pou addressed on Sunday public security and replied to criticism from opposition left-wing party Frente Amplio’s (Broad Front).

• Wednesday, June 1st 2022 - 10:55 UTC

  New increase in price of fuel announced in Uruguay

  

  The Uruguayan Government of President Luis Lacalle Pou finally announced an increase in the price of fuel at pumps, with which 'Super' gasoline will have risen 15% and 50S diesel 30% so far in 2022. The new increase in the price of fuels will come into effect June 1.

• Monday, May 30th 2022 - 09:09 UTC

  Uruguayan pumps ask gov't not to rise price of fuel until next month

  

  Gasoline retailers in Uruguay have asked the Government of President Luis Lacalle Pou to put on hold “for a few more days” the increase in the price of fuel reportedly to be announced shortly.

• Saturday, May 28th 2022 - 10:15 UTC

  FTA with China would not make Uruguay dependent, Lacalle tells BBC

  

  Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou said in an interview with the BBC that in case or reaching a Free Trade Agreement with China, it would not generate dependence, because in his country politics and economics were separate issues.

• Friday, May 27th 2022 - 09:30 UTC

  Lacalle Pou said Uruguay not going back to sanitary restrictions

  

  Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou Thursday said going back to sanitary restrictions over an increase in cases of COVID-19 was not on the table.

• Thursday, May 26th 2022 - 10:08 UTC

  GSK to open distribution hub in Montevideo

  

  Pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) will open one of its “three new regional vaccine distribution centers” in Uruguay, it was announced during President Luis Lacalle Pou's trip to London.

• Wednesday, May 25th 2022 - 09:55 UTC

  UK/Uruguay joint statement reaffirms strong relationship and commitments

  

  The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the Rt. Hon. Boris Johnson MP, and the President of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay, Dr Luis Alberto Lacalle Pou, met on 23 May.