Uruguay

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%.
Wednesday, June 2nd 2021 - 08:26 UTC
Vaccination campaign has reached more than half of Uruguay's population with at least one dose

Uruguay's Public Health Ministry Tuesday reported that around 1,807,000 people, that is 51.15% of the country's population, have already been administered at least one dose of an anti-coronavirus vaccine.
Saturday, May 29th 2021 - 09:36 UTC
Case of covid-related “black fungus” concerns Uruguayan doctors

Uruguayan scientists have reported the appearance of a case of mucormycosis, or “black fungus”, a rare infection that began to be reported in India as a disease associated with the coronavirus pandemic.
Friday, May 28th 2021 - 09:39 UTC
Uruguayan government extends mobility reduction for yet another week

The Government of Uruguay Thursday decided to extend the current measures regarding restrictions to the circulation of people for yet another week in a move to curb the unstoppable number of covid-19 cases.
Thursday, May 27th 2021 - 09:30 UTC
IMF report praises Uruguay's economy and answer to the covid-19 crisis

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has audited Uruguay's economy and was full of words of praise for the South American country, it was reported Wednesday
Tuesday, May 25th 2021 - 15:02 UTC
Lacalle Pou picks wingman Heber to become Uruguay's new Interior Minister

Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou has chosen Luis Alberto Heber to become the new Minister of the Interior following the death of Jorge Larrañaga last week, it was announced.
Tuesday, May 25th 2021 - 09:00 UTC
Montevideo gyms get back to work (out)

Montevideo's gyms, clubs and sports centres reopened their doors Monday, albeit with only 30% per cent capacity allowed and provided all sanitary protocols are observed.
Monday, May 24th 2021 - 09:29 UTC
Scholar highlights differences between Uruguayans and Argentines

Uruguayan-Canadian scientist Nicolás Saldías of the Intelligence Unit within the famed publication The Economist, has described that ”Argentina and Uruguay are two countries that could be defined as twin brothers raised by different families.”