Uruguay

Monday, September 8th 2014 - 07:25 UTC
Belize supports Uruguay's Almagro for OAS Secretary General next year

Belize says it will support Uruguay for the position of secretary general of the Organization of American States (OAS) and downplayed any suggestion that its non-support for the Guatemalan candidate was linked to the ongoing territorial dispute between the two countries.
Friday, September 5th 2014 - 07:13 UTC
Uruguay's main presidential opposition candidate suffers “Watergate break-in” crime

Uruguay's main opposition candidate for October's contested presidential election was the victim of a “Watergate break-in” crime at the offices of the agency which is running his surprisingly successful campaign.
Thursday, September 4th 2014 - 05:00 UTC
Argentina looks to Uruguay to issue sovereign bonds and pay creditors

A former chairman of Argentina's central bank board, Aldo Pignanelli considered neighboring Uruguay could be a “trustworthy” option for Argentina to issue sovereign bonds and pay creditors. Uruguay has an outstanding international reputations regarding abiding by contracts and ensuring legal security, added the Argentine banker.
Tuesday, September 2nd 2014 - 07:01 UTC
Controversy in Uruguay over transfer of Guantanamo prisoners, before or after October election

US ambassador in Montevideo, Julissa Reynoso said that Washington “does not impose a date” for the transfer and arrival of the Guantanamo prison detainees to be accepted by Uruguay, but admitted that the ideal would be for this to happen before the end of President Jose Mujica's mandate next March first.
Tuesday, September 2nd 2014 - 06:34 UTC
Spain's Iberia returns to Carrasco with 2.300 seats a week on the Montevideo-Madrid route

Spain's flag carrier Iberia made its return to Uruguay on Monday after being out of the South American country's market for 18 months, marking the resumption of a route that will offer up to 2,300 seats to travelers on a weekly basis. Iberia, a unit of IAG, will be providing service on the Madrid-Montevideo and Montevideo-Madrid route with four weekly flights.
Monday, September 1st 2014 - 10:43 UTC
Uruguay's main agro-business show opens on Wednesday at the Prado greens

Next Wednesday Uruguay's main agro-show at the Prado's greens will open to receive over 2.277 livestock among which will be selected the top cattle (meat and dairy), sheep (wool and lambs), horses and swine of the country, in a display of advanced genetics.
Saturday, August 23rd 2014 - 07:21 UTC
“Significant drop” in cruise calls in Uruguay this coming season

A significant drop in the number of calls and visitors is forecasted for this coming 2014/15 cruise season in Uruguay, according to tourism officials. While in the last season Uruguay received 238 cruise calls, beginning November the number is expected to drop to 187, this apparently because of the very high costs in the ports of Buenos Aires and Brazilian terminals.
Wednesday, August 20th 2014 - 00:15 UTC
UN accepts extension of Uruguay's continental shelf to 350 miles; first in South America

The United Nations accepted the proposition of the Uruguayan government to extend the Uruguayan territorial seabed from 200 to 350 miles. Uruguay thus becomes the first South American nation to receive the approval of the UN for such request.
Tuesday, August 19th 2014 - 08:57 UTC
Cattle rustling an everyday issue in Uruguay, claim farmers

Cattle rustling in Uruguay has become a daily issue and it's unfair that farmers should be forced to change of activity because “justice is lenient” when and if the perpetrators are caught, claimed the president of Uruguay's Rural Association, ARU, Ruben Echeverria.
Tuesday, August 19th 2014 - 08:51 UTC
Uruguay's 2014/15 wool clip estimated in 30 million kilos

Uruguay's 2014/15 wool clip has been estimated at 30 million kilos, a volume similar to that of 2013/14, according to numbers discussed in a recent meeting of sheep farmers, government and regional officials to address prospects for the industry.