Uruguay

Monday, November 19th 2018 - 18:17 UTC
Asylum to Alan García: Why Uruguay?

The Territorial Asylum right under which Peru's former President Alan García seeks to protect himself, investigated by the Justice of his country, is framed in a convention signed in Caracas, Venezuela that provides that every State belonging to the Organization of American States (OAS) has the right to admit “the persons it deems appropriate.” Garcia's hope is based on Uruguay's record of respect for this right.
Monday, November 19th 2018 - 16:37 UTC
Uruguay grants asylum to ex Peruvian president Alan Garcia

Uruguay will grant asylum to Peruvian ex-president Alan Garcia, announced the country's foreign minister Rodolfo Nin Novoa on Sunday evening when he was asked about the request. “The answer is yes”, said the minister in Montevideo.
Monday, November 19th 2018 - 08:07 UTC
Combating modern slavery conference in Montevideo, organized by UK embassy, Uruguay and UN

The British embassy, together with the International Organization of Migration (IOM) and the Uruguayan Ministry of Interior, presented the joint project “Strengthening Detection and Investigation Capabilities of Modern Slavery” on Tuesday, November 13, in the Uruguayan Presidency Auditorium.
Friday, November 16th 2018 - 08:12 UTC
Uruguay will host World Vine and Wine congress as of next Monday

Uruguay will be hosting the 41st World Vine and Wine congress, of the International Organization of Vine and Wine, OIV, which begins next Monday until Friday in the Atlantic seaside resort of Punta del Este. Representatives from some 47 countries are expected at the event, which is described by Uruguay officials as a most significant for the domestic vine and wine industry since it will have world repercussion.
Thursday, November 15th 2018 - 19:30 UTC
Giuliani lays out security plan with President Vázquez in Uruguay

Former New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani met Tuesday with Uruguay's President Tabaré Vázquez in Montevideo and agreed to work on a new security proposal adjusted to the local situation.
Monday, November 12th 2018 - 07:30 UTC
Cristina Fernandez, Jose Mujica and Dilma Rousseff in a Critical Thinking forum

Several Latin American presidents and political activists are scheduled to hold the First Forum of Critical Thinking next week in Buenos Aires, just a few days before the G20 summit which this year in being hosted by Argentina and will convene the world's leaders.
Friday, November 9th 2018 - 01:09 UTC
Flybondi to cross the border in December with Asunción, Punta del Este services

Argentine budget airline Flybondi will go international starting December 17 with a flight between El Palomar in the Greater Buenos Aires area and the Paraguayan capital Asunción. Three days later it will commence serving Punta del Este from El Palomar and also from Córdoba.
Thursday, November 8th 2018 - 09:06 UTC
Roger Waters meets Malvinas mothers at concert; Buenos Aires City will declare him Guest of Honor

Pink Floyd founder Roger Waters is currently on a tour of South America and this week was in Argentina for a first concert in La Plata, and on Thursday the City of Buenos Aires Legislative Council is scheduled to award him a Guest of Honor diploma.
Tuesday, November 6th 2018 - 18:27 UTC
More Venezuelans apply for residence in Uruguay, Foreign Ministry says

The number of Venezuelans who applied for residence in Uruguay this year went up 25%, the Foreign Ministry reported Monday.Two months from the end of 2018, a total 8,897 permanent residences were processed. The majority were Venezuelans, followed by Brazilians and Argentines.
Monday, November 5th 2018 - 05:44 UTC
Buenos Aires G20 summit: US requests Uruguay authorization to station troops and aircraft

Uruguay's government asked Congress to allow United States troops and equipment to stay in country during the upcoming G20 meeting in neighboring Argentina, due to be attended by the US, Chinese, Russian and European leaders.