Tag: PLUNA

Wednesday, July 7th 2021 - 10:11 UTC
Uruguayan Supreme Court upholds conviction of former BROU CEO involved in scandal to purchase PLUNA aircraft

Former Banco República of Uruguay (BROU) CEO Fernando Calloia's 20-month jail sentence was upheld Tuesday by Uruguay's Supreme Court, thus extinguishing the chain of appeals available to the defendant.
Friday, October 26th 2018 - 11:08 UTC
Uruguay has no knowledge of lawsuit over PLUNA, says Minister Rossi

Uruguay's government knows nothing about a lawsuit from a US investment fund for the bankruptcy of the flag airline PLUNA, Transport Minister Víctor Rossi explained Wednesday.
Saturday, October 25th 2014 - 10:25 UTC
Uruguay's Sunday election and the ruling coalition furious internal dispute

On Sunday 2.6 million Uruguayan registered voters will decide who will be their next president plus 30 Senators and 99 Lower House members. If no presidential candidate makes 50% of valid ballots plus one, the most probable result a run off takes place at the end of November between the two most voted candidates.
Tuesday, February 18th 2014 - 21:33 UTC
Mujica exposed 'to contempt of justice' for refusing to pay Judiciary branch budget increase

The Uruguayan Judiciary branch warned President Jose Mujica that he is in contempt of justice for ignoring a budget bill that contemplates salary increases for judges and other members of independent government bodies.
Friday, December 27th 2013 - 05:32 UTC
Uruguay's new Economy minister pledges continuity of current market friendly policies

Uruguay will continue to consolidate its market friendly policies, pledged incoming Economy minister Mario Bergara, 48. on taking office on Thursday surrounded by President Jose Mujica and Vice president Danilo Astori. He replaced Fernando Lorenzo who was forced to resign following a major scandal involving the failure and shut down of the country's flag air carrier Pluna.
Saturday, December 21st 2013 - 21:22 UTC
Uruguay Economy minister resigns over scandal involving flag air carrier Pluna

Uruguay's economy minister Fernando Lorenzo resigned on Saturday in the face of questions over the alleged irregular sale of government-owned airplanes following the closure of Pluna, the country's flag carrier, President Jose Mujica announced at a brief press conference, with no questions taken, next to Vice president Danilo Astori.
Friday, February 8th 2013 - 00:30 UTC
Air France returns to Uruguay as of next April with five flights a week

Uruguay seems to be recovering its air connectivity after a rough year that saw the closing down of its flag air carrier Pluna, and the announcement by Spanish airline Iberia that it will cease flights between Montevideo and Madrid as of next April. Iberia is the only European airline currently calling in Uruguay.
Friday, February 1st 2013 - 23:07 UTC
Uruguay’s budget deficit soars to 2.8% of GDP; Minister pleads for ‘austerity’

Uruguay’s budget fiscal deficit soared to 1.35 billion dollars or 2.8% of GDP last year, the highest since 2003, propped by energy costs, extraordinary one time payments and support for the recently implemented national health scheme, according to a release from the Ministry of Economy.
Thursday, December 27th 2012 - 02:38 UTC
“Uruguay needs leaders in government, not demagogues” says transport businessman

The country “needs leaders in government, not demagogues” said Juan Carlos López Mena a leading businessman of Uruguay’s tourism and transport industry who is also investing heavily in agriculture and an incipient regional airline.
Wednesday, October 3rd 2012 - 04:50 UTC
Cosmo with no plans in Uruguay; Pluna Bombardiers will be chartered in East Europe

Spanish airline Cosmo which purchased in an auction in Montevideo seven aircraft from Uruguay’s liquidated flag-carrier Pluna said they will be used “to expand the charter flight business in Central and Eastern Europe”, according to an official company communiqué released by the Spanish government news agency EFE.