Uruguay

Thursday, June 10th 2021 - 08:30 UTC
Uruguay's Transport Minister to undergo surgery to remove eye tumor

Uruguay's new Minister of Transportation and Public Works (MTOP), José Luis Falero, suffered a seizure in the early hours of Tuesday morning and was rushed to a Montevideo clinic for further medical assistance.
Wednesday, June 9th 2021 - 09:50 UTC
Interpol red alert out against “Pepín” Rodríguez Simón but arrest will have to wait

Interpol Uruguay received a red alert for the arrest of former Macrist aide Fabián “Pepín” Rodríguez Simón but his arrest will have to wait until his request for political asylum is answered, it was reported.
Tuesday, June 8th 2021 - 09:00 UTC
Price of fuel goes up 12% in Uruguay

The Government of Uruguay Monday announced a 12% increase in the price of fuels due to the increase in the international value of oil, a product that Uruguay imports 100%.
Monday, June 7th 2021 - 09:11 UTC
Ballet performance marks pilot trial of Uruguayan green pass

Uruguayan authorities held a pilot test of the “green pass” with an event at Montevideo's Sodre auditorium Saturday evening.
Saturday, June 5th 2021 - 09:55 UTC
Fact Checking: Uruguayan President took less scientific-recommended measures than he stated

The information check unit of French international news agency AFP Friday announced it had detected a statement by Uruguay's President Luis Lacalle Pou that 24.5 of the 27 sanitary measures recommended by his honorary scientific advising committee known as GACH was not accurate.
Saturday, June 5th 2021 - 09:47 UTC
Uruguayan ministers travel to Paraguay to discuss flexibilization of Mercosur

Uruguay's Economy Minister Azucena Arbeleche and Foreign Minister Francisco Bustillo travelled to Paraguay Friday to discuss with the local administration of President Mario Abdo Benítez new steps towards flexibilities Mercosur's rules.
Saturday, June 5th 2021 - 08:21 UTC
Mexico blasts OAS Secretary General Almagro, “one of the worst in history”

Mexico's foreign minister on Friday criticized the work of the head of the Organization of American States, Uruguayan born Luis Almagro, adding to its earlier rebuke that the group should not intervene in Bolivia's internal affairs.
Friday, June 4th 2021 - 09:55 UTC
Lacalle Pou wants Uruguay to compete in an unprotected foreign trade scenario

Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou said Thursday during the virtual Export Day celebrations that “we like to play on a large court, and not on a small, protected one.”
Friday, June 4th 2021 - 09:31 UTC
Uruguayan judge halts extradition of Pepín pending outcome of political asylum request

Uruguay's judiciary system Thursday decided to postpone any decision on Argentina's request for the extradition of former President Mauricio Macri's aide and current Parlasur Deputy Fabián Rodríguez Simón, also known as “Pepín,” until his political asylum request is answered.
Wednesday, June 2nd 2021 - 08:36 UTC
Uruguay's exports grow 54.9% yearly, UEU report shows

Uruguay's exports rose 54.9% yearly, according to a report from the Uruguayan Exporters Union (UEU) released Tuesday, which also showed that between January 1 and May 31 the increase was 33.9%.