Uruguay

• Wednesday, October 25th 2023 - 10:06 UTC

  Former Uruguayan President Lacalle under home hospitalization after stroke

  

  Former Uruguayan President Luis Alberto Lacalle Herrera, father of the current head of state, is under home hospitalization after suffering an ischemic stroke on Sunday, which is now in remission, it was reported in Montevideo.

• Wednesday, October 25th 2023 - 09:57 UTC

  Uruguayan Supreme Court ruling leaves Member of Parlasur on the brink of extradition

  

  A ruling this week by Uruguay's Supreme Court left Argentine Member of Parlasur Fabián “Pepín” Rodríguez Simón on the verge of extradition to his country, where he is wanted for influence peddling and other crimes allegedly committed during the presidency of Mauricio Macri (2015-2019), it was reported in Montevideo.

• Monday, October 23rd 2023 - 05:54 UTC

  Steady increase of eucalyptus pulp prices boosted by Chinese demand; jumps of US$ 50 and US$ 80 per ton

  

  Good news for Mercosur pulp industry. After monthly price increases for eucalyptus pulp since June, China has surprised producers and analysts by showing stronger than expected demand for the fiber.

• Monday, October 23rd 2023 - 05:31 UTC

  China denies US accusations of illegal fishing in South Atlantic; names Uruguay, a reliable friend, as witness

  

  A spokesperson for the Chinese embassy in Montevideo published an official release denying United States attacks on Beijing fishing practices, 'bordering on illegal in the South Atlantic', praises the good relations with Uruguay, and commits to keep strengthening close economic and trade links, in multiple areas including measures to combat illegal fishing.

• Friday, October 20th 2023 - 10:54 UTC

  José 'Pepe' Mujica begs Hamas for Latin American hostages

  

  Former Uruguayan leftwing President José 'Pepe' Mujica Thursday called on the Palestinian terrorist organization Hamas to release the Latin American hostages captured since the beginning of the conflict with Israel on Oct. 7, it was reported in Montevideo.

• Wednesday, October 18th 2023 - 13:29 UTC

  Poor performance of Uruguay's ovine sector, hit by low international prices

  

  Exports of the Uruguayan ovine sector reached US$ 157 million in the first eight months of the year, (Jan/August), according to the Uruguayan Wool Secretariat, SUL, which represented a 17% drop in value.

• Tuesday, October 17th 2023 - 10:10 UTC

  Fuel shortages reported in Uruguay and Argentina

  

  Fuel shortages have been reported on both ends of the River Plate. But while supply is expected to be back to normal before the end of this week in Montevideo, Argentine rural producers are concerned that the lack of diesel might impact their activity shortly.

• Tuesday, October 17th 2023 - 09:46 UTC

  Uruguay calls it a day regarding evacuations from Israel

  

  A Uruguayan Hercules C-130 transport aircraft performed the South American country's last relief flight, bringing out people from war-torn Israel to Madrid while Argentina was still evacuating its own Tuesday, it was reported.

• Monday, October 16th 2023 - 05:58 UTC

  First batch of Uruguayan evacuees lands in Madrid

  

  The Uruguayan Air Force (FAU) Hercules C-130 transport carrying 80 evacuees from Israel has landed in Madrid, Defense Minister Javier García confirmed in Montevideo. “Glad to have you among us. Welcome to Hercules FAU 594,” García posted on X (formerly Twitter).

• Saturday, October 14th 2023 - 10:48 UTC

  Record sales for Uruguay in an exceptional year for rice production

  

  For the first time in many years Uruguayan rice farmers are not complaining about the cereal's price or asking for some form of government support. On the contrary the Association of Rice Farmers have admitted to have sold overseas all of this year-s crop an estimated 1,26 million tons out of a total harvest of 1,4 million tons. Uruguay usually consumes 10% of its rice production and the rest is exported.