Tag: Uruguay

• Friday, November 28th 2014 - 06:34 UTC

  Mujica enjoys 65% support and 47% of Uruguayans feel good about the economy

  

  Uruguayan president Jose Mujica who next Monday begins the last three months of his five-year mandate enjoys a 65% public opinion support according to the latest poll from Mori released this week. Negative opinion only represents 17% while 18% did not say whether they approved or disapproved of the popular leader’s performance.

• Tuesday, November 25th 2014 - 07:21 UTC

  Mujica apologizes to Mexico and gives full support to the fight against drugs

  

  Mexico and Uruguay declared on Monday an end to a brief diplomatic spat over the Uruguayan president's description of Mexico as a “kind of failed state.” Mexico's government protested the remarks by Uruguayan President Jose Mujica over the weekend and said it would summon the country's ambassador for an explanation.

• Monday, November 24th 2014 - 06:45 UTC

  Mexico/Uruguay incident following Mujica's statement about a 'failed state'

  

  Mexico said on Sunday it was summoning Uruguay's ambassador after Uruguayan President Jose Mujica said that the disappearance of 43 students in southwest Mexico suggests the country is a 'failed state'.

• Thursday, November 20th 2014 - 04:39 UTC

  Uruguay expects fifty cruise calls less this season, reveals tourism official

  

  Uruguay will be receiving fifty cruise calls less this 2014/15 season, which is 26% down compared to a year ago, revealed the country's Deputy Tourism and Sports minister, Antonio Carambula during the official launching of the season. This means Montevideo will be hosting 104 calls and Punta del Este, 70, compared to the 237 between both terminals (121 and 116) in 2013/14.

• Tuesday, November 11th 2014 - 09:59 UTC

  Uruguay expects poorer cruise season, partly compensated by Costa Cruises

  

  Uruguay expects a slowing down of cruise activity this season, probably in the range of 10% less vessel calls, particularly in Punta del Este, because of “logistics problems with the circuits”. However this will be partly compensated by the two Costa Cruise company vessels that will be operating from Montevideo as the starting point and end of South Atlantic tours.

• Sunday, November 9th 2014 - 11:01 UTC

  Uruguay leads the 'prosperity index' in Latin America and ranks 30 worldwide

  

  Uruguay is ranked in position 30 at global level among 'high prosperity' countries, according to the 2014 Legatum Prosperity Index, and remains at top position regarding Latin America. It's the same ranking as in 2013 and confirms Uruguay in the leading position for the region for several years running.

• Wednesday, November 5th 2014 - 22:43 UTC

  Uruguay, “a role model for the region and the world” in tobacco policies

  

  The Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) is supporting the Government of Uruguay as it defends its tobacco control policies against claims brought by the Philip Morris tobacco company.

• Monday, November 3rd 2014 - 08:59 UTC

  Brazil and Uruguay agree to bilateral trade in local currencies

  

  Brazil and Uruguay as of next December will be able to use local currencies in bilateral trade, disregarding appealing to US dollars, based on the agreement signed last Friday between the central bank presidents of the two countries, Alexandre Tombini (Brazil) and Alberto Graña (Uruguay).

• Wednesday, October 29th 2014 - 05:49 UTC

  Praise from OAS to Uruguay's electoral system and political practice

  

  The Organization of American States Secretary General, (OAS), congratulated the Uruguayan people on their democratic spirit shown during Sunday´s general elections. He also extended praise to the two candidates that advanced to the second round, Tabare Vazquez from the ruling Broad Front, and Luis Lacalle Pou from the National Party.

• Tuesday, October 28th 2014 - 07:03 UTC

  Uruguay's ruling Broad Front headed for parliamentary majority

  

  Uruguay's ruling Broad Front coalition, despite pollster forecasts to the contrary, confirmed their dominance of local politics and are likely to enjoy a parliamentary majority, after the Sunday presidential election that left Tabare Vazquez as favorite to succeed José Mujica as head of state.