Tag: Uruguay

Thursday, February 26th 2015 - 22:26 UTC
Anibal Fernandez calls Uruguayan former president Batlle a 'gorilla'

Argentina's Secretary General to the Presidency Anibal Fernández hit back to ex president of Uruguay Jorge Batlle who on Wednesday said Argentina’s Cristina Fernandez “hopes to be sacked from the government.”
Thursday, February 26th 2015 - 05:26 UTC
Cristina Fernandez will complete her mandate, 'despite wanting to be kicked out'

Former Uruguayan President Jorge Batlle said that Argentine President Cristina Fernandez “wants to be kicked out of government”, replicating Argentine opposition comments.
Wednesday, February 25th 2015 - 03:55 UTC
“Falkland Islanders feel a strong relationship with Uruguay going back a long way”

British ambassadors in Chile, Brazil and Uruguay, Fiona Clouder, Alex W Ellis and Ben Lyster-Binns, respectively visited the Falkland Islands on a familiarization tour and to try to establish closer links with the Islands.
Tuesday, February 24th 2015 - 04:52 UTC
Argentina says Mujica's comments on Argentina's integration spirit are 'unfair'

Argentina's Cabinet Chief Jorge Capitanich on Monday responded to Uruguay’s President José “Pepe” Mujica, who accused Argentina of “forgetting about integration” when things go right for the country, saying the statement was “unfair” given Argentina’s role in the “foundation” of regional integration.
Wednesday, February 18th 2015 - 23:06 UTC
OAS Secretary General hopeful meets with Insulza and Permanent Council chair Badrising

The Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS), José Miguel Insulza, met on Wednesday with the only current candidate to succeed him in office, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Uruguay, Luis Almagro, at the headquarters of the Organization in Washington, DC.
Tuesday, February 10th 2015 - 19:27 UTC
Falklands' familiarization visit for UK ambassadors from Brazil, Chile and Uruguay

British ambassadors to Chile, Brazil and Uruguay respectively, Fiona Clouder, Alex Ellis and Ben Lyster-Binns are currently visiting the Falkland Islands to familiarise themselves with the people and economy and to discover what opportunities there are to increase links between the Islands and their host countries.
Monday, February 9th 2015 - 10:12 UTC
Guyana, US, Peru and Uruguay consent to OAS visits on anti-corruption

The governments of Guyana, the United States, Peru and Uruguay confirmed this week to the General Secretariat of the Organization of American States (OAS) their consent to receive on site visits as part of the Fifth Round of the Mechanism for Follow-up on the Implementation of the Inter-American Convention against Corruption (MESICIC) of the OAS.
Wednesday, February 4th 2015 - 09:00 UTC
Uruguay with one foot in the Security Council in 2016; has full support from the region

Uruguay is the 'only' candidate from Latin America and the Caribbean and has the necessary votes to be elected next October non permanent member of the United Nations Security Council beginning 2016, announced foreign minister Luis Almagro. This will be the second time a Uruguay seat at the Security Council, the first was in 1965/66.
Wednesday, February 4th 2015 - 08:31 UTC
Hereford's best 2014 bull in the world is from Uruguay

The world's best Hereford bull is from Uruguay. “Kamikaze” was chosen king of bulls 2014 by HerefordBreeder.net, the world's top Hereford show which takes place in Texas. The Sunday event was supported in conjunction with the Stock Show and other sponsors, in ceremonies at Fort Worth's West Arena.
Monday, February 2nd 2015 - 03:49 UTC
Uruguay's new administration after more open and frank relations with Mercosur

Career diplomats at key embassies, a more frank approach in talks with Mercosur, closer links with Israel and any free trade option with the United States remains frozen, anticipated Rodolfo Nin Novoa, Uruguay's next foreign minister as of next March first when the new administration takes office.