Uruguay

Thursday, November 11th 2021 - 08:55 UTC
Royal Navy's Type 83 destroyer project will enter concept phase early next year

The Royal Navy's Type 83 destroyer project, the replacement for the Type 45, will enter the concept phase early next year, it was announced in Parliament. Minister for Defence Procurement, Jeremy Quin was responding to being asked when the concept and assessment phase for the Type 83 destroyer would formally begin.
Tuesday, November 9th 2021 - 09:54 UTC
Uruguay calls Nicaraguan elections “illegitimate” – Argentina does not want to interfere

Uruguay's Foreign Ministry Monday said the electoral process in Nicaragua which led to a new five-year term for the incumbent President Daniel Ortega and his Vice President wife Rosario Murillo lacked “legitimacy.”
Tuesday, November 9th 2021 - 09:15 UTC
US Deputy Secretary of State visits Uruguay meets with ministers

United States Deputy Secretary of State, Wendy Sherman who arrived in Uruguay on Sunday and leaves met on Monday with Foreign and Economy ministers, in Montevideo, as part of a South American visit that also includes Peru.
Monday, November 8th 2021 - 19:28 UTC
Brazil donates two Bell helicopters to Paraguay

After securing new units as replacements, Brazil's Federal Police last week announced the donation of two Bell 412EP helicopters to Paraguay. The two units were built in 1995 and delivered straight to Brazil.
Saturday, November 6th 2021 - 09:50 UTC
Arbeleche lists Uruguay's achievements before COP26

Uruguay's Economy Minister Azucena Arbeleche has told the Energy Forum for the World Beyond Carbon, which was an event within Glasgow's COP26, that her country was one of the most prominent in terms of renewable energy.
Friday, November 5th 2021 - 09:45 UTC
Vizzotti pledges to lift test requirement for residents of bordering cities

Argentina's Health Minister Carla Vizzotti Thursday announced in Puerto Iguazú that PCR testing for people living in “mirror cities” will no longer be required for border neighbourhood transit.
Friday, November 5th 2021 - 08:48 UTC
Chinese carmaker to halt Uruguay operations

The Chinese carmaking company Lifan has announced it would halt all of its operations in Uruguay and leave the country after agreeing to pay overdue wages to some 60 workers who have been laid off and alre already on unemployment insurance.
Thursday, November 4th 2021 - 20:08 UTC
GOL returns to Montevideo after nearly 21 months of domestic-only routes

Brazilian carrier GOL resumed services to Montevideo after almost 21 months when a flight from São Paulo landed at Montevideo's Carrasco International airport Wednesday.
Tuesday, November 2nd 2021 - 09:59 UTC
Uruguay reopens borders to fully immunized foreigners

Around 3,000 foreign tourists arrived in Uruguay before sunset Monday after borders were fully reopened to vaccinated travellers following nearly two years of closure to fight COVID-19.
Tuesday, November 2nd 2021 - 09:43 UTC
Uruguayan exports on the rise, report shows

Beef, meat by-products and wood have boosted Uruguayan exports, which were reported to have grown 17.2% overall in October, it was announced Monday in Montevideo. Meat sales once again reached record figures.