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Montevideo, November 20th 2025 - 13:16 UTC

Tag: Yamandú Orsi

  • Thursday, September 25th 2025 - 09:10 UTC

    Orsi and Topolansky honor Mujica at event in New York

    Orsi highlighted his mentor's austerity

    Uruguayan President Yamandú Orsi was the main speaker on Wednesday in New York during the so-called Mujica Initiative Forum, an event within the 80th United Nations General Assembly hosted by the Pan American Congress to honor the late José Pepe Mujica, a former head of State of the South American country and a key leftwing leader in the Americas.

  • Wednesday, September 24th 2025 - 20:49 UTC

    Orsi highlights Uruguay's values at UN convention

    “All war is criminal, no matter where it takes place,” Orsi argued

    Uruguayan President Yamandú Orsi described his country during his speech at the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly as a suitable host for international negotiations and a promoter of dialogue.

  • Tuesday, September 23rd 2025 - 09:29 UTC

    Orsi planning to highlight Uruguay's openness to multilateralism at UN

    “Uruguay has unbeatable conditions to take off and insert itself into the world,” Orsi said in New York

    During his speech scheduled for Tuesday at the 80th United Nations General Assembly in New York, Uruguayan President Yamandú Orsi is expected to address his country's long-standing commitment to multilateralism and the peaceful resolution of global conflicts, amid the “worrying escalation” of the conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine, among other topics.

  • Monday, September 8th 2025 - 14:51 UTC

    Uruguay paid US$64 million after Luxembourg account seizure not disclosed by previous government

    The Panamanian company Larah, a former shareholder of Pluna, had demanded payment of more than US$56 million after the ICSID ruled in its favor in February 2024

    The Uruguayan state had its bank accounts in Luxembourg frozen for several months due to non-payment of an arbitration award over the closure of national airline Pluna. The situation, which affected 37 financial institutions, was uncovered by El País after accessing official documents through a freedom of information request.

  • Tuesday, August 19th 2025 - 19:48 UTC

    Uruguay and Ecuador sign cooperation agreements

    Noboa (L) and Orsi agreed to focus on common interests beyond ideological differences

    Presidents of Ecuador and Yamandú Orsi of Uruguay on Tuesday signed two bilateral agreements in Montevideo, increasing cooperation and intelligence sharing. The understanding involves the two countries' Ministries of Interior and Defense.

  • Tuesday, August 19th 2025 - 09:16 UTC

    Fishing conflict in Uruguay: armed assemblies and threats amid industry crisis

    The dispute began over the union’s demand to hire an additional crew member on coastal vessels, a measure rejected by companies due to higher costs

    After nearly 80 days of strikes that paralyzed the fishing season and caused losses of up to US$50 million, Uruguay’s fishing union (Suntma) decided to call off its protest — but in an atmosphere of extreme tension. In recent assemblies, armed workers confronted each other and issued direct threats. “If you want bullets, you’ll get bullets,” one participant warned union leaders, according to El País.

  • Thursday, August 14th 2025 - 10:36 UTC

    Orsi to visit Europe for meetings with Pope Leo XIV, European leaders, and EU officials

    The agenda will culminate in Brussels, where he will meet with EU authorities: the European Parliament could ratify the Free Trade Agreement between Mercosur and the EU this year

    Uruguayan President Yamandú Orsi will travel in October to Rome, Madrid, and Brussels for an official tour that will include meetings with Pope Leo XIV, Italian President Sergio Mattarella, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, and King Felipe VI.

  • Tuesday, August 12th 2025 - 10:02 UTC

    President Orsi endorses Uruguay's new euthanasia bill

    Orsi conditioned the measure to all guarantees being taken

    Uruguayan President Yamandú Orsi announced he was in favor of the revised “dignified death” bill about to be voted on in the House of Representatives. The proposed law would decriminalize euthanasia for mentally competent adults with incurable diseases or unbearable suffering. The new project is a modified version of a previous one approved by the House in 2022 but stalled in the Senate.

  • Saturday, July 26th 2025 - 10:45 UTC

    Uruguay ups border security over Iran-Israel conflict concerns

    Following recent incidents, Orsi ordered tighter security measures

    Uruguayan President Yamandú Orsi warned local political leaders of the escalating conflict between Iran and Israel and confirmed that border controls have been reinforced after the arrest of an Iranian citizen who entered Uruguay with a forged passport, raising security concerns.

  • Wednesday, July 23rd 2025 - 10:50 UTC

    Sánchez tells Uruguay that EU-Mercosur FTA is urgent “to protect ourselves”

    Sánchez also praised Uruguay as a “benchmark for civil liberties, democratic values, and certainty”

    Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez met with Uruguayan President Yamandú Orsi in Montevideo on Tuesday for the signing of a series of bilateral cooperation agreements. At the event, the Spanish leader insisted on the urgent need for a European Union (EU)-Southern Common Market (Mercosur) Free Trade Agreement amid global commerce tensions.