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Montevideo, May 10th 2025 - 05:45 UTC

Uruguay

  • Friday, November 29th 2024 - 15:51 UTC

    Pepe Mujica criticizes Cristina Kirchner: “The old lady is at the head of Peronism screwing around”

    Mujica expressed broader concern about democratic regression in Latin America, citing examples like Nicaragua. “What pisses me off the most is when they play at democracy and then cheat,” he lamented

    Former Uruguayan President José “Pepe” Mujica has taken aim at prominent Latin American leaders, criticizing a lack of generational renewal in politics and authoritarian trends in the region. Speaking from his home in Montevideo, Mujica called out Argentina’s Cristina Kirchner, accusing her of clinging to power rather than transitioning into an advisory role. “There’s the old Cristina at the head of Peronism, instead of leaving room for new generations. How hard it is for her to let go of the cake!” Mujica quipped.

  • Friday, November 29th 2024 - 10:49 UTC

    Orsi meeting Lula on first trip abroad after electoral win

    Orsi sees in Lula a key ally

    Uruguay's President-elect Yamandú Orsi is scheduled to meet Friday in Brasilia with Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva to discuss the future relationship between both countries after the Broad Front's (Frente Amplio - FA) candidate is inaugurated on March 1. Orsi defeated Álvaro Delgado of the ruling Multicolor coalition in the Nov. 24 runoff and chose Brazil as his first destination abroad to launch his administration's diplomatic agenda.

  • Thursday, November 28th 2024 - 10:46 UTC

    Orsi's inauguration: Inviting Maduro “will be seen when the time comes”

    The President-elect highlighted Lacalle's willingness to a smooth transition, as is customary in Uruguay

    Uruguay's President-elect Yamandú Orsi did not rule out inviting Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro over to his inauguration during his first press conference after winning the runoff against Álvaro Delgado of the ruling Multicolor coalition. However, the former Mayor (Governor) of Canelones admitted some “diplomatic difficulties” with Caracas that he hoped to work out. In any case, he insisted that “relations are between States and not between presidents.” At any rate, the issue “will be seen when the time comes,” he added.

  • Thursday, November 28th 2024 - 10:23 UTC

    Latin American Forum of Ideas 2024 kicking off in Asunción

    Former Uruguayan President Luis Alberto Lacalle Herrera will be among the event's attendees, it was announced

    Former Presidents and experts in various fields are to convene on Thursday and Friday at Asunción's Sheraton Hotel for the Latin American Ideas Forum (FLI) 2024, a space for innovation and international cooperation under the motto “Connecting the present with the future of Latin America”.

  • Monday, November 25th 2024 - 11:19 UTC

    Yamandú Orsi elected President of Uruguay, marking left's return to power

    Yamandú Orsi and Carolina Cosse, the elected formula. Photo: Sebastián Astorga

    Uruguay has elected Yamandú Orsi of the Frente Amplio (FA) as its next president, bringing the left back to power after five years of conservative rule. Orsi secured 49.8% of the vote against 45.9% for Álvaro Delgado of the National Party, a margin of 92,000 votes, according to official results. The outgoing president, Luis Lacalle Pou, promptly congratulated Orsi, stating he was ready to facilitate a smooth transition.

  • Friday, November 22nd 2024 - 20:24 UTC

    Uruguayan company to sell biofuel to The Netherlands

    This biomass fuel is highly appreciated in Europe for its environmental advantages

    Uruguay is to ship to The Netherlands 300 tons of biofuels from ALUR's corn oil distillery in the Capurro neighborhood of Montevideo. These are the first biodiesel productions from distillery corn oils, it was also reported this week.

  • Friday, November 22nd 2024 - 10:53 UTC

    Milei regrets ICC's measure against Netanyahu

    Israel has an ally in Argentina, insisted Milei

    Argentine President Javier Milei Thursday expressed his “profound disagreement” with the arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) against Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. In the Libertarian leader's view, the ruling “distorts the spirit of international justice.”

  • Monday, November 18th 2024 - 08:40 UTC

    Uruguayan presidential candidates hold key debate one week before runoff

    Orsi was ahead in all surveys until Sunday; now pollsters are measuring whether the debate has changed anything

    At a time when all polls indicate that former Canelones Mayor (Governor) Yamandú Orsi of the opposition Broad Front (Frente Amplio - FA) is the frontrunner for Uruguay's Nov. 24 runoff against Álvaro Delgado of the ruling National Party and Multicolor coalition, both candidates held the mandatory debate on Sunday evening, during which they reviewed human development, security, economy, knowledge, and labor.

  • Saturday, November 16th 2024 - 11:07 UTC

    British ambassador presents diplomatic credentials to Uruguayan president

    Ambassador Green with president Lacalle Pou

    The new British ambassador in Uruguay, Malcolm Green presented his diplomatic credentials to the Uruguayan president Luis Lacalle Pou on Thursday 14 November, completing the formalities of his post.

  • Wednesday, November 13th 2024 - 20:14 UTC

    Uruguay quality beef complies with EU demands on deforestation, sustainability and traceability

    Uruguayan beef is top quality with access to the most demanding global markets

    The protein consumption of Uruguayans has averaged some 95 kilos per person, a few more kilos than back in 1918, when after reaching a peak of 87, had begun to fall. Of the total 95 kilos, 46 have been beef, with the rest chicken and pork, according to Conrado Ferber, head of the Uruguay National Meats Institute, INAC.