Uruguay

Thursday, January 19th 2023 - 10:05 UTC
Uruguay deploys Protector class Coast Guard cutters

Uruguayan Defense Minister Javier García explained in an interview with Paysandú's 'El Telégrafo' earlier this week that the new Protector class Coast Guard cutters donated by the United States in November of 2022 were actively patrolling the country's river waterways bordering Argentina.
Wednesday, January 18th 2023 - 09:43 UTC
Uruguay extends agricultural emergency to support drought-hit producers

Uruguay's Minister of Livestock, Agriculture, and Fisheries Fernando Mattos Tuesday announced that the Government of President Luis Lacalle Pou was extending the agricultural and livestock emergency until April.
Tuesday, January 17th 2023 - 19:25 UTC
Argentine nationals top list of foreign travelers entering Uruguay in 2022

Argentine nationals topped the list of foreign travelers arriving in Uruguay throughout 2022, although Paraguayans were the ones who spent the most money, according to the latest report by the South American country's Ministry of Tourism.
Tuesday, January 17th 2023 - 14:02 UTC
Uruguay has the second highest minimum wage in Latin America: See how much is earned in each country

The German media Statista, specialized in the disclosure of market data, shared in recent days a new report on minimum wages in Latin America for 2023.
Tuesday, January 17th 2023 - 10:23 UTC
Spanish court greenlights extradition of Uruguayan torture doctor

Spain granted the extradition of Uruguayan physician Carlos Suzacq Fiser to face criminal charges in the South American country for his alleged participation in torture sessions during the military dictatorship (1973-1985), during which he advised the inquisitors when to stop or when to continue without killing the victim.
Tuesday, January 17th 2023 - 10:20 UTC
Mujica wants a common name, flag, and anthem for the region

Former Uruguayan President José “Pepe” Mujica has submitted a proposal to the governments of Argentina, Chile, and Brazil, whereby regional integration would include a common anthem, flag, and unified documents for regional travel. The initiative would also provide for some professionals to be allowed to practice in other countries without revalidating their university degrees.
Thursday, January 12th 2023 - 11:53 UTC
Mercosur needs changes, former Uruguayan President Pepe Mujica says

Former Uruguayan President José “Pepe” Mujica met Argentina's head of state Alberto Fernández over a barbecue at the Olivos residence in Buenos Aires to discuss the importance of integration of Latin America, because in the guest's words “we do not exist in the world.”
Saturday, January 7th 2023 - 11:27 UTC
Lula to be in Montevideo the day after CELAC summit

Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is to visit Montevideo on Jan. 25 after spending two days in Buenos Aires, it was announced Friday.
Saturday, January 7th 2023 - 11:15 UTC
Theme cruise ship from Brazil due in Buenos Aires after calls in Uruguay

The luxury cruise ship Azamara Pursuit is due Saturday in Buenos Aires after departing from Brazil and making calls in Montevideo and Punta del Este. Unlike other vessels looking similar on the surface, this particular case is reported to have 564 passengers onboard, most of whom are swinger couples from the United States seeking new experiences with like-minded people.
Saturday, January 7th 2023 - 07:03 UTC
Uruguayan organic beef, processed in Brazil successfully shipped to US

The Brazilian food processing corporation Marfrig announced that it started to process organic meat at its unit located in Hulha Negra, in Rio Grande do Sul, (Southern Brazil) with raw material coming from the company’s plant in Uruguay.