Uruguay

Friday, February 7th 2014 - 06:59 UTC
Falklands trip by Uruguayan lawmakers condemned by Argentine embassy

The Argentine embassy in Montevideo through a “Forum Malvinas Uruguay” release “totally rejected” the decision from a group of Uruguayan lawmakers, representing all parties in parliament, accepting an invitation from the British embassy to visit the Falkland Islands.
Thursday, February 6th 2014 - 04:42 UTC
Uruguay 12-month inflation in January soars to 9.10%, as energy rebate ceases

Consumer prices in Uruguay during January soared 2.44%, according to the latest release from the stats office, INE, and the highest percentage since 2002. This means accumulated inflation in the last twelve months reached 9,10%, compared to the 8.52% for the twelve months of 2013.
Tuesday, February 4th 2014 - 08:56 UTC
China became Uruguay's main trade partner in 2013

China became Uruguay's main trade partner in 2013 totaling 20.9% of all trade according to the latest stats from the Central bank. This leaves China three percentage points ahead of Brazil, 18.8% (traditionally the main partner) and almost four ahead of Argentina with 18.1%.
Friday, January 31st 2014 - 07:04 UTC
Mujica admits that with Argentina 'nothing is guaranteed, only change, one way or the other'

Uruguayan president Jose Mujica said there is 'nothing guaranteed' in the coming talks with Argentina over a long list of bilateral issues, in reference to his meeting on Tuesday with president Cristina Fernandez in Cuba on the sidelines of the recent Celac summit. Mujica was interviewed by a Uruguayan television channel.
Sunday, January 26th 2014 - 09:27 UTC
Uruguay, Ecuador and Malta boast best climates in the world

Uruguay, Ecuador and Malta were named as the best three countries in the world when it comes to climate.
Friday, January 24th 2014 - 03:35 UTC
Mercosur/EU with their own problems still don't have a date to continue negotiations

Mercosur and the European Union continue to work on their tariff reduction proposals list but have no scheduled date for negotiators to meet and advance on a long delayed trade agreement according to Uruguayan diplomatic sources. However what is certain is that when the date is agreed it will be clear if Mercosur consensus proposal will include all founding members of the group.
Thursday, January 23rd 2014 - 09:47 UTC
Almagro and Timerman discuss bilateral agenda and possible Cristina Fernandez-Mujica meeting

A meeting of the presidents from Argentina and Uruguay, Cristina Fernandez and Jose Mujica has not been agreed but is 'in the agenda' said Uruguayan foreign minister Luis Almagro following an hour long meeting with his counterpart Hector Timerman on Wednesday in Montevideo.
Thursday, January 23rd 2014 - 09:37 UTC
Argentina strangles Montevideo port activity; operators call for a bilateral agreement

Container operators in the port of Montevideo are demanding from Uruguayan authorities an agreement with Argentina to recover all the transshipment activity which has been lost since November when the government of President Cristina Fernandez retaliated against Uruguay over bilateral issues.
Wednesday, January 22nd 2014 - 11:29 UTC
Uruguay warns trade negotiations with EU could leave “a Mercosur member out”

Uruguayan foreign minister Luis Almagro said it should not come as a surprise if the negotiations for a trade agreement between Mercosur and the European Union does not include all four original full members and leaves one out, although the objective is for all members to be part of the accord.
Tuesday, January 21st 2014 - 15:24 UTC
Mujica says Mercosur is 'seriously impaired” and admits resignation in relations with Argentina

Uruguayan president Jose Mujica said that Mercosur is “seriously impaired” but it also has its strong points, and the fact Paraguay resumes full membership is very positive. Mujica was interviewed by a government financed newspaper, La República and again referred to the postponed Mercosur summit and the deteriorated relations with Argentina.