Uruguay

• Tuesday, October 31st 2023 - 10:34 UTC

  Cruise season kicks off with four Antarctic ships in Montevideo

  

  Four Antarctic ships have been reported to be docking in the Uruguayan port of Montevideo as the 2023/2024 cruise season is already underway.

• Tuesday, October 31st 2023 - 10:27 UTC

  12 occupants rescued as Argentine sailboat sinks off Colonia

  

  All 12 occupants of an Argentine sailboat that eventually sank into the La Plata River off the port of Colonia were rescued by the Uruguayan Navy and local volunteers, it was reported Monday.

• Saturday, October 28th 2023 - 10:55 UTC

  Alberto Fernández and Pepe Mujica discuss Argentina's crisis

  

  Former Uruguayan President José “Pepe” Mujica and incumbent Argentine head of state Alberto Fernández got together Friday at the former's farm in Rincón del Cerro to discuss the currency exchange crisis in South America's second-largest country and, with it, the future of the region.

• Thursday, October 26th 2023 - 10:21 UTC

  Uruguay doing its best to help Hamas-held hostage

  

  Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou explained Wednesday that the South American country's Foreign Ministry was engaged in the ongoing talks for the release of the hostages in the hands of the pro-Palestine terrorist group Hamas.

• 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.