Uruguay

Saturday, November 29th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Uruguay confident of weathering financial crisis, says FT

An optimistic overview of Uruguay's economic prospects for 2009 and 2010 was displayed by the country's Economy minister Alvaro García and Central Bank president Mario Bergara during an interview with Jude Webber from the Financial Times (November 28).
Friday, November 28th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Uruguay sponsors Portugal to Antarctic Treaty; Chavez out

Uruguay has no plans to lease or share one of its Antarctic outposts with Venezuela or to sponsor Venezuela's incorporation to the Antarctic Treaty, said Foreign Affairs Secretary Gonzalo Fernandez during a hearing before Parliament.
Wednesday, November 26th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Police “repression” again fashionable for Uruguay's gov.

Crime, law and order, have moved to the centre of Uruguay's public debate following several cases of small shop keepers shooting and killing in self defence or in defence of their families threatened at gun point in their premises.
Tuesday, November 25th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Uruguay/Argentina ready for next diplomatic clash

Chile's Foreign Affairs minister Alejandro Foxley said that former president Nestor Kirchner remains the leading candidate to become Secretary General of the Union of South American Nations, Unasur, although admitting a consensus must be reached among country members.
Monday, November 24th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Opinion polls show Uruguayan opposition leading vote intention

According to the latest public opinion poll published in the Montevideo press, the Uruguayan ruling coalition is loosing ground in vote intention, --although still high--, while the main party opposition keeps advancing.
Monday, November 24th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
“Norwegian Sun” and “Radiance” open Uruguay's season

“Norwegian Sun” and “Radiance of the Seas” will be making the official opening the Uruguayan cruise season in Montevideo next December 8, which this year is expected to total 182 calls between Montevideo and Punta del Este.
Friday, November 21st 2008 - 20:00 UTC
The positive impacts of the ”K(irchner) effect” on Uruguay

The many “non intelligent” economic decisions from Argentina's current Kirchner couple administrations, or better known as the “K effect” have benefited neighbouring Uruguay's agriculture, finances and tourism.
Friday, November 21st 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Uruguay's coalition in turmoil over Vazquez' successor

The leader of the senior group in Uruguay's ruling coalition and presidential hopeful Senator Jose Mujica rejected suggestions to lower his ticket target, and insisted he will only abide by the decision from the grass roots and the Broad Front's congress next month.
Friday, November 21st 2008 - 20:00 UTC
MercoPress: In Spanish and from the South

When we started almost fifteen years ago with the MercoPress project, in English and internet, it was hard to imagine how far we could advance, but with the standing support of our readers who encouraged us all along, we have managed to stamp a name which has become synonymous of news credibility.
Monday, November 17th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Rift in Uruguay's ruling coalition erodes Vazquez figure

Uruguay's ruling coalition in the midst of a bitter and at times confusing struggle to reach an agreement on its future presidential candidate for October 2009 elections is showing growing cracks of dissent and internal disorder.