Uruguay

• Saturday, September 4th 2021 - 12:05 UTC

  Falklands stand at Montevideo Show: as a matter of courtesy UK ambassador informed her Argentine peer

  

  As a “matter of courtesy” on Friday UK ambassador in Uruguay Faye O'Connor informed her Argentine peer, Alberto Iribarne that in the coming agribusiness show in Prado 2021 the Falkland Islands will have a stand.

• Saturday, September 4th 2021 - 09:45 UTC

  Uruguay's inflation for August above government targets

  

  Uruguay's National Statistics Institute (INE) Friday issued its monthly report according to which the country's Consumer Price Index (CPI) for August 2021 showed a 0.85% increase.

• Friday, September 3rd 2021 - 07:30 UTC

  Uruguay and Argentina to allow crowds back at stadiums for football World Cup qualifiers

  

  The Uruguayan Football Association (AUF) has agreed to allow the return of La Celeste fans for the next home football World Cup qualifying game, but with capacity restrictions and only for vaccinated fans.

• Friday, September 3rd 2021 - 07:20 UTC

  Soft drink manufacturer invests in Uruguayan free trade zone of Colonia

  

  An investment worth US $ 64 million has been pledged by Pepsi Cola to increase production in the Uruguayan free trade zone of Colonia del Sacramento on the River Plate's East bank.

• Thursday, September 2nd 2021 - 09:10 UTC

  Spain's leading fisheries fair warns about scammers; Uruguayan company tops the list

  

  Conxemar, one of the world's largest and most important fisheries fair which is scheduled to take place next month, 5,6,7 October in Vigo, Spain has warned potentially interested parties about scammers and pseudo promoters of Conxemar exhibits guide. It suggests that before responding or in doubt to contact directly with Conxemar.

• Wednesday, September 1st 2021 - 09:59 UTC

  Uruguayan Mayor expectant on return of Argentine tourists

  

  Enrique Antía, Mayor of the Uruguayan department of Maldonado where the elite Punta del Este beach resort is located Tuesday warned of actions by the Buenos Aires Government of President Alberto Fernández to persuade vacationers against travelling abroad next Summer.

• Tuesday, August 31st 2021 - 09:50 UTC

  Price of fuel goes down in Uruguay as of September

  

  The Government of Uruguay Monday announced a small reduction in the price of fuel at pumps due to the use -for the first time- of the new Import Parity Price (PPI) adjustment formula devised by the current administration.

• Tuesday, August 31st 2021 - 09:45 UTC

  Mercosur meat exports facing shortage of containers and regular vessels

  

  Disruptions of global maritime transport and major rivers struck by insufficient water flow to allow vessels to navigate are threatening beef exports Mercosur, including Brazil, Uruguay and Paraguay, when prices for food commodities are rising all over the world.

• Monday, August 30th 2021 - 08:31 UTC

  Uruguayan President Lacalle Pou not keen on a 2nd term in 2029

  

  Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou said that “in 2029 I should be old” and downplayed his possible attempt at a new term in office. That year he will turn 56.

• Saturday, August 28th 2021 - 09:56 UTC

  Uruguayan President signs decree outlining conditions for foreigners to reenter as of September 1

  

  Foreign owners of real estate property in the country will be allowed back into Uruguay starting September 1 and bring along family members up to the second degree, provided they have all been fully vaccinated against COVID-19.