Uruguay

Tuesday, May 21st 2024 - 10:50 UTC
France and Germany split over the EU–Mercosur trade pact

By Oliver Pieper - The free trade deal between the European Union and the South American trade bloc Mercosur could become the world's largest agreement, involving a market of a total of 780 million people. But in late March, French President Emmanuel Macron not only described it as “a very bad agreement,” he even suggested it should be “left behind” and called for “a new agreement.”
Monday, May 20th 2024 - 10:30 UTC
Uruguay purchases scientific hydrographic research vessel from the US

Uruguay has purchased a private scientific hydrographic vessel, from a United States company, Global Seas LLC, and has paid US$ 3,5 million, according to official information from the government.
Saturday, May 18th 2024 - 10:35 UTC
Two more Uruguayan meatpacking plants cleared for shipments to China

Chinese authorities have authorized additional Uruguayan slaughterhouses to ship beef and horsemeat from plants in Florida and Canelones to that country, Agriculture and Livestock Minister Fernando Mattos confirmed Friday.
Friday, May 17th 2024 - 11:55 UTC
Uruguay creates “Residence by rootedness” legal figure for asylum seekers

Uruguayan authorities came up with the so-called “Residence by rootedness” (“residencia por arraigo”) solution to help some 20,000 migrants who had their asylum requests rejected but would otherwise need a consular visa to stay in the country, it was announced in Montevideo.
Thursday, May 16th 2024 - 19:34 UTC
Uruguayan aviation looking ahead at promising developments

Uruguayan authorities have reached an agreement with the company managing Montevideo's Carrasco International Airport for the installation of state-of-the-art navigation equipment which would make landings safer even under foggy weather.
Wednesday, May 15th 2024 - 16:40 UTC
Uruguay has new rules for housing of street dwellers in Winter

An initiative from Uruguay's ruling Multicolor coalition for the compulsory hospitalization of street dwellers has been signed into law, it was reported in Montevideo. The opposition Broad Front (Frente Amplio - FA) was split when voting in the Lower House.
Wednesday, May 15th 2024 - 10:33 UTC
Uruguay leads in Latin America by far in the Good Government Index

The Chandler Institute of Governance (CIG) is launching the fourth edition of the Chandler Good Government Index (CGGI) this Wednesday, live from London with an event featuring Julia Gillard AC, Australia’s 27th Prime Minister. The performance Index shows Uruguay clearly rose in Latin America, on the “Leadership and Foresight, and Attractive Marketplace” pillars.
Monday, May 13th 2024 - 10:55 UTC
Milei and Lacalle Pou will meet eventually despite not sharing identical views, says Adorni

Argentina's Presidential Spokesman Manuel Adorni said in an interview with Montevideo's El País that Presidents Luis Lacalle Pou and Javier Milei had different points of view regarding the State's role in each country's economy. The official also addressed the delay in materializing an encounter between both heads of state despite the short geographical distance separating them.
Saturday, May 11th 2024 - 11:16 UTC
Experienced diplomat in the region appointed UK ambassador to Uruguay

The British Government announced Mr. Malcolm Christopher David Green as the next Ambassador to Uruguay. Malcolm Green will arrive in Montevideo in August, replacing Ambassador Ms. Faye O'Connor OBE, who will take up a new post at the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office in London.
Friday, May 10th 2024 - 10:50 UTC
Presence of Zionist lecturer ends up in scandal at Uruguay's main university

A student movement resulting in the suppression of a course to be taught by Professor Alberto Spektorowski at Montevideo's Faculty of Humanities of the University of the Republic (Udelar) given his “Zionist” allegiance has led to a scandal in the Uruguayan capital involving the local Jewish community and various Members of Parliament.