Tag: Luis Lacalle Pou

• Tuesday, July 13th 2021 - 08:37 UTC

  Globant opens new Montevideo HQs, announces US $ 60 mn investment

  

  Technology giant Globant Monday announced an investment of US $ 60 million and the hiring of more than 350 professionals by the end of 2021 during the opening of their new Montevideo headquarters.

• Friday, July 9th 2021 - 09:55 UTC

  Uruguay insists it has no intention of infringing Mercosur rules, just increasing trade opportunities

  

  The Mercosur trade block, now under the chair of Brazil for the next six months, will be facing one of its most significant potential disruption challenges after the virtual summit with the presidents of the four founding members openly exposing their differences, despite a limited coverage of the event.

• Friday, July 9th 2021 - 09:54 UTC

  Opposition files for referendum in Uruguay after collecting far more signatures than required

  

  Uruguayan opposition politicians Thursday filed a petition before the Electoral Court to call for a referendum to repeal several articles of the Urgent Consideration Law (LUC) passed last year.

• Thursday, July 8th 2021 - 09:58 UTC

  Uruguay swears allegiance to Mercosur, but will negotiate independently with third countries

  

  On the eve of Thursday's Mercosur summit, Uruguay informed its partners that it will proceed with negotiations, expecting to reach trade agreements with third parties or blocks, outside of the four founding members group.

• Thursday, July 8th 2021 - 09:55 UTC

  Uruguay's opposition files for referendum against emergency law

  

  Uruguayan opposition politicians are ready to submit a petition for the partial repeal of the government's Urgent Consideration Law (LUC).

• Thursday, July 8th 2021 - 09:30 UTC

  Uruguayan President has 59% approval rate, study shows

  

  A new survey has reported that Uruguay's President Luis Lacalle Pou has a 59% approval among the citizens of his country.

• Tuesday, July 6th 2021 - 09:55 UTC

  Uruguay's yearly inflation set at 7.33% after Monday's figures

  

  Uruguay's yearly Consumer Price Index (CPI) was 7.33% as per data released Monday by the National Institute of Statistics (INE), slightly above the government's target.

• Monday, June 28th 2021 - 09:38 UTC

  Lacalle Pou replaces Uruguay's Livestock Minister

  

  Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou Sunday announced he shall be appointing current National Meat Institute head Fernando Mattos as the country's new Minister of Livestock, Agriculture and Fisheries instead of Carlos María Uriarte.

• Saturday, June 26th 2021 - 09:46 UTC

  Entertainment may resume in Uruguay July 5, but travellers face tougher restrictions

  

  The Government of Uruguay Friday announced public shows, parties, social events, food courts, cinemas and amateur sports competitions may resume as of July 5, provided they comply with the anticoronavirus protocols in force.

• Thursday, June 17th 2021 - 09:26 UTC

  Uruguay's GACH comes to an end

  

  Uruguay's Group of Honorary Advisers to the Presidency in matters regarding the anti-covid-19 fight, known as GACH was dissolved Wednesday after a meeting with President Luis Lacalle Pou at the Executive Tower in Montevideo.