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Montevideo, July 2nd 2025 - 16:13 UTC

Uruguay

  • Wednesday, February 5th 2025 - 09:01 UTC

    Orsi evaluating candidates for Buenos Aires Embassy

    Cánepa is reportedly the frontrunner for the position

    Uruguay's future government to be inaugurated on March 1 is evaluating candidates for the Embassy in Buenos Aires. According to local media, former Assistant Presidential Secretary Diego Cánepa seems to be the leading candidate to fill the vacancy left by Carlos Enciso, who resigned to focus on his possible candidacy for the Florida City Council. Foreign Minister Omar Paganini confirmed the position would remain unfilled until the change of government.

  • Tuesday, February 4th 2025 - 19:38 UTC

    Uruguay's exports post 6% yoy increase

    Beef alone accounted for US$ 202 million worth of sales

    Uruguay's exports last month totaled U$S 912 million, according to a report released earlier this week in Montevideo by the Uruguay XXI Institute. Beef, cellulose, dairy products, and rice were the main items behind this achievement representing a 6% yoy increase.

  • Tuesday, February 4th 2025 - 10:02 UTC

    Boric meets in Montevideo with Lacalle Pou, Orsi, Mujica, and Topolansky

    “There are those who invite hatred and persecute those who are different,” Boric stressed

    Chilean President Gabriel Boric Font landed in Montevideo Monday in what is his first visit to Uruguay since taking office. He held meetings with like-minded President-elect Yamandú Orsi and former head of State José Pepe Mujica, among other local leaders to discuss how to further strengthen regional integration.

  • Tuesday, February 4th 2025 - 05:24 UTC

    G7 members condemn Rwanda backed offensive in East Congo and attack on UN peacekeeping effort

    “G7 Foreign Ministers call for the rapid, safe and unimpeded passage of humanitarian relief for civilians and reiterate humanitarian personnel must be provided assurances of safety.

    Seven foreign ministers gave a statement condemning the Rwanda-backed M23 offensive in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo and the capture of Minova, Saké and Goma, endangering civilians and attacking UN peace keeping forces. Uruguayan forces, which are part of the UN peace keeping efforts, have suffered several casualties.

  • Monday, February 3rd 2025 - 20:07 UTC

    Orsi not moving to Presidential residency post inauguration

    Orsi chose not to relocate so that his children could attend high school in their hometown, 38 kilometers from Montevideo

    Uruguay's President-elect Yamandú Orsi announced that he will not be occupying the Suárez y Reyes Residence after taking office on March 1 but would rather stay at his current domicile in Salinas. “With my family, we already solved some things, like staying there in Salinas. My children are moving on to another stage,” he added regarding their attending high school.

  • Friday, January 31st 2025 - 09:47 UTC

    Autopart makers Yazaki leaving Uruguay

    Union-sanctioned production stoppages affected the company's reliability to customers, it was explained

    Japanese autopart makers Yazaki announced the closure of its two plants in Uruguay citing rising costs, leaving thousands jobless, it was reported in Montevideo. Some 1,200 workers have been affected by the measure. The plants in Las Piedras and Colonia, which had been operating since 2007, represented 300 and 900 jobs respectively. Yazaki's presence in the region will be shifting to Argentina and Paraguay.

  • Wednesday, January 29th 2025 - 20:07 UTC

    Financial scandal in Uruguay: Conexión Ganadera and the model that ended up as a Ponzi scheme

    Founded in 1999, Conexión Ganadera grew after the 2002 crisis, offering livestock investments as an alternative to traditional banking.

    The collapse of Conexión Ganadera, one of Uruguay's leading cattle investment firms, has left hundreds of savers in suspense after it was revealed that its financial model operated as a Ponzi scheme. This was stated by accountant Ricardo Giovio, hired by the company to evaluate its situation.

  • Wednesday, January 29th 2025 - 09:32 UTC

    New Uruguayan airline launched

    The company should be operational in the last quarter of 2025. SUA will be operating Canadian-built Airbus A220-300 aircraft

    The company to pick up the baton from Pluna as Uruguay's flag airline was launched Tuesday during a press conference at Montevideo's Carrasco International Airport. SUA (Sociedad Uruguaya de Aviación) intends to position the air terminal as a regional logistics hub by reducing flight times and costs to destinations in Mercosur and Chile, it was explained.

  • Tuesday, January 28th 2025 - 10:00 UTC

    Uruguayan gov't records a cyberattack every 30 minutes in 2024

    Cyberattack threats outpace the Uruguayan government's defense capabilities despite increasing efforts in this regard

    Uruguay's National Computer Security Incident Response Center (CERTUY) issued a report Monday in Montevideo stating that 14,264 attacks were reported last year, a significant increase from the 4,968 incidents in 2023. Most cases consisted of phishing, followed by unauthorized access to systems, malware installation, intrusion attempts, and proactive breaches of state systems.

  • Monday, January 27th 2025 - 08:34 UTC

    Uruguayan peacekeeper killed in DRC as rebels seize Goma

    Uruguayan Sergeant Adrián Fernández has been wounded and is in a “critical” condition

    Various UN peacekeeping troops were killed this weekend in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as the rebel M23 made territorial gains. One Uruguayan was among the dead and another was reported stable, albeit in a critical condition. Three others were wounded. In addition to the Uruguayan casualty, the UN troops also confirmed the killing of two South African soldiers. At least 13 peacekeepers fell last week.