Uruguay

Saturday, January 17th 2015 - 08:17 UTC
UK visa applications in Uruguay will be decided in Bogotá

As of 26 January 2015, applications for visas for the United Kingdom made in Uruguay will be decided in Bogota. United Kingdom Visas and Immigration, which has the responsibility for issuing UK visas overseas, is introducing a change to its network as part of a broader change program.
Thursday, January 8th 2015 - 01:00 UTC
First wind-powered vessel expected in Montevideo with turbines for eolian farm

The first wind propelled vessel in the world is expected to dock in Montevideo on Thursday loaded with turbines, columns and rotor blades for a wind farm which is being built in the north of Uruguay.
Saturday, January 3rd 2015 - 06:42 UTC
Mujica's wife will run for mayor of Montevideo, Uruguay's main electoral base

Senator Lucia Topolansky, the wife of outgoing Uruguayan President Jose Mujica, will run for mayor of Montevideo in the May 2015 elections, representatives of the governing centre leftist Broad Front coalition announced this week.
Saturday, January 3rd 2015 - 06:32 UTC
Mujica defends Brazilian leadership in the region and called for strong unity

Uruguayan president Jose Mujica defended Brazil's leadership in helping Latin America carve a place and advance in the world context, but at the same time underlined that even when Brazil seems large to its neighbors, together with the rest of the countries, the region is still small in global terms.
Wednesday, December 31st 2014 - 00:46 UTC
Mujica and Vazquez will attend Rousseff's inauguration on January first

Uruguay's president Jose Mujica and elected president Tabare Vazquez will attend the inauguration, on January first, of Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff second consecutive mandate in Brasilia. The two leaders received an official invitation from the Rousseff administration according to Uruguay's official media.
Tuesday, December 30th 2014 - 07:53 UTC
Uruguay watching Russia's 'perfect storm' closely

Uruguay's Economy Minister Mario Bergara and Vicepresident Danilo Astori agree on how Russia's situation will affect the South American country's trade balance and whether it may or may not have a direct impact on beef exports.
Tuesday, December 30th 2014 - 07:29 UTC
Guantanamo refugee wants to leave Uruguay

Reports indicate he would prefer to go back to his Palestine parents, who are too old to move to South America.
Saturday, December 27th 2014 - 10:03 UTC
US offer 5 million dollars for former Guantanamo detainee

Held since 2002, Ibrahim al-Rubaish was released in 2006 to a rehabilitation camp in Saudi Arabia, but has now become a leading Al Qaeda, ISIS operative
Saturday, December 27th 2014 - 00:28 UTC
Heavy rains cause flooding in Montevideo

Worst storm in 50 years. Emergency Committee receivs over 100 calls for help. Bad weather expected to continue.
Friday, December 26th 2014 - 00:59 UTC
Uruguay's Economy Minister skeptical on ARU study

Consumers could have saved as much as US$ 167 million had fuel been imported directly instead of oil being refined by ANCAP. Mario Bergara deems it to be “overblown”