Uruguay

• Monday, November 10th 2014 - 09:13 UTC

  Falklands/Malvinas issue to be debated at the Parlasur Parliament

  

  The Falklands/Malvinas dispute and 'colonialism' will be discussed on Monday during an extraordinary session of the Mercosur Parliament, Parlasur, in Montevideo with the attendance of Argentine and Uruguayan foreign ministers Hector Timerman and Luis Almagro.

• Sunday, November 9th 2014 - 11:01 UTC

  Uruguay leads the 'prosperity index' in Latin America and ranks 30 worldwide

  

  Uruguay is ranked in position 30 at global level among 'high prosperity' countries, according to the 2014 Legatum Prosperity Index, and remains at top position regarding Latin America. It's the same ranking as in 2013 and confirms Uruguay in the leading position for the region for several years running.

• Wednesday, November 5th 2014 - 22:43 UTC

  Uruguay, “a role model for the region and the world” in tobacco policies

  

  The Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) is supporting the Government of Uruguay as it defends its tobacco control policies against claims brought by the Philip Morris tobacco company.

• Monday, November 3rd 2014 - 08:59 UTC

  Brazil and Uruguay agree to bilateral trade in local currencies

  

  Brazil and Uruguay as of next December will be able to use local currencies in bilateral trade, disregarding appealing to US dollars, based on the agreement signed last Friday between the central bank presidents of the two countries, Alexandre Tombini (Brazil) and Alberto Graña (Uruguay).

• Friday, October 31st 2014 - 08:15 UTC

  Uruguayan challenger promises to abolish tax on pensions and lift the income tax floor

  

  Uruguay's opposition candidate Luis Lacalle Pou admitted on Thursday that defeating incumbent Tabare Vazquez in the 30 November runoff is 'difficult' but not impossible. In last Sunday's first round the incumbent candidate garnered 47.9% of the vote and Lacalle Pou, 30.9%.

• Thursday, October 30th 2014 - 21:36 UTC

  Argentina tells bondholders to take legal action against Judge Griesa who is 'withholding funds'

  

  Argentine Cabinet chief Jorge Capitanich called bondholders to “take legal action against (US Judge Thomas) Griesa instead of demanding the acceleration of (Argentine) bonds,” following rumors that Owl Creek Asset Management LP is discussing the formation of a group to demand immediate repayment on bonds.

• Wednesday, October 29th 2014 - 05:49 UTC

  Praise from OAS to Uruguay's electoral system and political practice

  

  The Organization of American States Secretary General, (OAS), congratulated the Uruguayan people on their democratic spirit shown during Sunday´s general elections. He also extended praise to the two candidates that advanced to the second round, Tabare Vazquez from the ruling Broad Front, and Luis Lacalle Pou from the National Party.

• Tuesday, October 28th 2014 - 07:03 UTC

  Uruguay's ruling Broad Front headed for parliamentary majority

  

  Uruguay's ruling Broad Front coalition, despite pollster forecasts to the contrary, confirmed their dominance of local politics and are likely to enjoy a parliamentary majority, after the Sunday presidential election that left Tabare Vazquez as favorite to succeed José Mujica as head of state.

• Tuesday, October 28th 2014 - 06:18 UTC

  Reelected Dilma and Cristina Fernandez will discuss “strengthening Mercosur”

  

  The reelected President of Brazil Dilma Rousseff called President Cristina Fernandez on Monday to thank her Argentine counterpart for her message of congratulations following victory at the polls, as well as organizing a bilateral meeting in Australia during the G20 summit.

• Monday, October 27th 2014 - 06:57 UTC

  Vazquez anticipates victory in November and pledges consensuses with other political forces

  

  Uruguay's ruling coalition Broad Front presidential candidate Tabare Vazquez underlined on Sunday night that his political force received the most votes and is in the “threshold” of again having a parliamentary majority; however he anticipated he was willing to work to reach consensuses in political and social issues with other parties or groupings.