Uruguay

Thursday, October 27th 2022 - 09:38 UTC
Uruguayan customs to up smuggling controls

Uruguayan Customs is to seize any package over 5 kilos to protect traders in border towns, who suffer the consequences of the depreciation of the Argentine peso which makes shopping across the border more convenient, it was announced.
Wednesday, October 26th 2022 - 09:21 UTC
Lacalle off to Japan to boost Uruguay's foreign trade

Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou is off on an official mission to Japan to boost bilateral trade, it was reported Tuesday in Montevideo. In the meantime, Vice President Beatriz Argimón will be in charge of the Executive until Oct. 31.
Tuesday, October 25th 2022 - 18:45 UTC
Trust in Uruguayan President falls amid bodyguard scandal

Popular mistrust of Uruguay's President Luis Lacalle Pou has been reported to be on the rise after his bodyguard Alejandro Astesiano's involvement in the issuance of Uruguayan passports to Russian nationals for a fee became known.
Monday, October 24th 2022 - 19:14 UTC
Josep Borrell meets with Uruguayan President in Montevideo

Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou, who holds the pro-tempore presidency of Mercosur, Monday welcomed European Union (EU) High Representative Josep Borrell in Montevideo to discuss the future of the agreement between the two trade blocs.
Saturday, October 22nd 2022 - 10:00 UTC
Japanese rating agency ups Uruguay's grading

Japanese risk rating agency R&I raised Uruguay's status from BBB to BBB+, the best grading the South American country has ever received, it was announced Friday.
Friday, October 21st 2022 - 09:28 UTC
Emergency declared in Uruguay due to poor rainfalls

Uruguay's Minister of Livestock, Agriculture and Fisheries, Fernando Mattos Thursday announced the Government had declared a national emergency due to poor rainfalls.
Thursday, October 20th 2022 - 10:25 UTC
Uruguay expects record cruise calls this coming 2022/2023 season

The head of the Brazilian chapter of CLIA, Cruise Lines International Association, Marco Ferraz announced a record call of cruise vessels this coming season, the highest in ten years, both in Uruguay and Argentina. CLIA is considered the largest commercial association of the cruise industry with a membership of 55 companies.
Wednesday, October 19th 2022 - 10:45 UTC
Lacalle Pou: Argentina's protectionist measures detrimental to Uruguay

Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou criticized Argentina's recent economic measures saying they “do not go with the spirit of Mercosur.”
Tuesday, October 18th 2022 - 10:09 UTC
Arbeleche says Uruguay going through economic recovery

Uruguay's Economy Minister Azucena Arbeleche Monday underlined her country was going through a process of economic recovery despite the global scenario.
Monday, October 17th 2022 - 20:17 UTC
Lacalle welcomes Galician leader in Montevideo

Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou Monday welcomed Galicia's Xunta President Alfonso Rueda Valenzuela at the official Suarez y Reyes Residence in Montevideo.