Uruguay

Tuesday, December 9th 2025 - 21:58 UTC
Southern Brazil hit by extratropical cyclone

Heavy rainfall triggered by an extratropical cyclone battering Southern Brazil caused widespread flooding on Tuesday, turning streets into rivers and hillsides into waterfalls across Florianópolis, São José, Palhoça, and Biguaçu.
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Monday, December 8th 2025 - 09:39 UTC
Uruguay buying Argentine gas to supply electricity plant

Uruguay's state-owned electric company, UTE, has formalized an agreement with Gasoducto Cruz del Sur to supply natural gas from Argentina, thereby significantly reducing generation costs.
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Monday, December 8th 2025 - 09:35 UTC
Uruguayan health authorities launch key vaccination campaigns

Uruguay's Health Ministry (MSP) launched this weekend a measles vaccination campaign after several detections were confirmed within a family that had arrived from Bolivia.
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Saturday, December 6th 2025 - 09:51 UTC
Kiwi forestry giant approved for Uruguayan benefits program

 New Zealand forestry giant Claymark has received official approval for a major investment in Uruguay, committing over US$100 million to establish large-scale operations in the South American nation.
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Thursday, December 4th 2025 - 11:28 UTC
World Bank grants loan to Uruguayan green hydrogen project

The World Bank Group's International Finance Corporation (IFC), has announced its first global investment in green hydrogen, providing a U$20 million loan to the Kahirós project in Uruguay.
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Tuesday, December 2nd 2025 - 09:48 UTC
Ho Chi Minh to be honored at Montevideo's port

Uruguay's National Port Administration (ANP) has authorized the installation of a commemorative plaque honoring the late Vietnamese leader Ho Chi Minh in the main hall of Montevideo's fluviomaritime passenger terminal.
Monday, December 1st 2025 - 21:01 UTC
Uruguay leads Latin America in electric car sales

Uruguay has cemented its position as the undisputed leader in Latin American electric vehicle (EV) adoption, achieving a remarkable market penetration of 27.97% in the third quarter of 2025, the Latin American Zero Emissions Observatory (ZEMO) reported. The South American country is way ahead of its nearest competitor (Costa Rica, with 16.26%).
Monday, December 1st 2025 - 10:52 UTC
Uruguay okays deepwater explorations to seek oil

The Uruguayan Government of President Yamandú Orsi has greenlighted the so-called seismic exploration for oil in the country's territorial waters to the companies APA, PGS, CGG, and Searcher. The decision spurred controversies among environmentalist groups.
Saturday, November 29th 2025 - 09:46 UTC
Uruguay approves mass culling of parakeets to save crops

The Uruguayan government, under pressure from the agricultural sector over millions in crop losses, has approved a new emergency plan for the mass culling of parakeets, utilizing controversial methods like toxic baits and adhesives.
Thursday, November 27th 2025 - 08:51 UTC
Uruguay and Argentina discuss green hydrogen plant ramifications

Foreign Ministers Mario Lubetkin of Uruguay and Pablo Quirno of Argentina met in Montevideo on Wednesday to discuss the proposed HIF Global green hydrogen and synthetic fuels plant in Paysandú and its possible environmental ramifications.