Uruguay

Friday, January 16th 2026 - 11:02 UTC
Brazil transfers military equipment to Uruguay and Paraguay to bolster regional security

Brazil has enacted two laws formalizing the transfer of military aircraft and equipment to Uruguay and Paraguay, as part of an initiative to upgrade operational capabilities of neighboring countries and enhance regional security, Agência Brasil reported.
Thursday, January 15th 2026 - 15:41 UTC
US to suspend immigrant visas for 75 countries, including Uruguay; Orsi calls it a “worrying signal”

Uruguay’s President Yamandú Orsi said he was concerned by Washington’s decision to pause immigrant visa issuance for citizens of 75 countries —including Uruguay— starting January 21, with no end date announced. “In numerical terms it’s not very important, but as a signal it certainly worries us,” Orsi said after meeting US Ambassador Lou Rinaldi at the presidential residence in Montevideo.
Thursday, January 15th 2026 - 10:59 UTC
BBC ranks Uruguay 10th among world's top tourism destinations

The British Broadcasting Corporation has named Uruguay as one of the top 20 travel destinations for the year, ranking it at number 10 globally, minly due to its sustainable alternatives. The South American country was also demed an ideal alternative to crowded global hotspots.
Friday, January 9th 2026 - 20:33 UTC
EU-Mercosur deal to be signed in Asunción on Jan. 17

The Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the Southern Common Market (Mercosur) and the European Union (EU) will be signed in Paraguay on Saturday, Jan. 17, Argentine Foreign Minister Pablo Quirno confirmed on Friday, following the decisive round of voting in Brussels, where France and its allies failed to reach the minimum number to topple the initiative.
Friday, January 9th 2026 - 10:41 UTC
Uruguay: donated islands for environmental bilateral initiative

Uruguayan President Yamandú Orsi took delivery on Thursday of three islands in the Uruguay River purchased by US philanthropist Gilbert Butler to develop a binational “Peace Park” Project together with neighboring Argentina.
Tuesday, January 6th 2026 - 09:06 UTC
Uruguay records lowest yearly inflation in over two decades

Uruguay's inflation last year fell below the Central Bank’s (BCU) official target of 4.5%, hitting 3.65% after December's -0.09%, making President Yamandú Orsi's first annual National Institute of Statistics (INE) report a historic one with figures not recorded since 2001.
Monday, January 5th 2026 - 08:44 UTC
Paraguay's Peña approves of Maduro's arrest and wishes Venezuelans all the best

Paraguayan President Santiago Peña celebrated Washington's intervention in Caracas to hold Bolivarian leader Nicolás Maduro Moros accountable before a New York court of law.
Saturday, January 3rd 2026 - 08:50 UTC
Paraguayan group buys over major Uruguayan retail business

Paraguay's Grupo Vierci has signed a binding agreement to acquire 100% of GDN Uruguay's shares, encompassing key retail brands including Supermercados TaTa, Farmacia San Roque, BAS apparel, MultiAhorro Hogar home goods, and wholesale chain Frontoy.
Friday, January 2nd 2026 - 08:16 UTC
China announces beef import quotas

Beginning in 2026, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce will implement a three-year “protective measure” consisting of a 55% tariff on beef imports exceeding specific quotas. The initiative was found to hit the United States, Brazil, and Australia. However, it would leave Uruguay unharmed and prevent any Argentine expansion.
Wednesday, December 31st 2025 - 10:41 UTC
US embassies tasked with monitoring Latin America's migration policies

The US State Department formally instructed its embassies across Latin America to monitor and report on government policies that encourage or facilitate mass migration, it was announced on Tuesday.