Uruguay

• Tuesday, July 20th 2021 - 09:45 UTC

  Uruguay launches vaccination “neighborhood by neighborhood” phase

  

  Uruguayan health authorities Monday launched a new phase of their vaccination drive called “Barrio a Barrio” (are to the area - or neighbourhood to neighbourhood) to reach people who have not yet been immunized.

• Monday, July 19th 2021 - 09:40 UTC

  Uruguay back in yellow, according to Harvard Index of COVID-19 contagion risk

  

  Uruguay was depicted in yellow Sunday in Harvard's Index of contagion risk, which is tantamount to “moderate” after seven months listed among the more dangerous countries.

• Friday, July 16th 2021 - 08:41 UTC

  Uruguayan President vows that should a 3rd dose be necessary it will be with the Pfizer vaccine

  

  Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou Thursday said the potential need for a third dose of an anticovid-19 vaccine was still under study but should the experts find it necessary it would be with the one produced by Pfizer.

• Wednesday, July 14th 2021 - 09:00 UTC

  Uruguay central bank leaves reference rate unchanged waiting for stronger recovery signals

  

  The Uruguayan central bank is waiting for stronger signals of economic recovery before altering the current monetary policy, according to a release from the Monetary Policy Committee, Copom. In its third 2021 meeting, at the end of June, it ratified the current reference interest rate of 4,5% and anticipated it will wait for improved indicators from the pandemic battered economy.

• Wednesday, July 14th 2021 - 08:30 UTC

  Volkswagen picks Uruguay to make e-cars Latin American landing

  

  The traditional German automaker Volkswagen has chosen Uruguay as the first country in Latin America to receive its assortment of fully electricity-powered models, it was announced during a ceremony which was attended by President Luis Lacalle Pou.

• Tuesday, July 13th 2021 - 08:37 UTC

  Globant opens new Montevideo HQs, announces US $ 60 mn investment

  

  Technology giant Globant Monday announced an investment of US $ 60 million and the hiring of more than 350 professionals by the end of 2021 during the opening of their new Montevideo headquarters.

• Friday, July 9th 2021 - 09:54 UTC

  Opposition files for referendum in Uruguay after collecting far more signatures than required

  

  Uruguayan opposition politicians Thursday filed a petition before the Electoral Court to call for a referendum to repeal several articles of the Urgent Consideration Law (LUC) passed last year.

• Thursday, July 8th 2021 - 09:58 UTC

  Uruguay swears allegiance to Mercosur, but will negotiate independently with third countries

  

  On the eve of Thursday's Mercosur summit, Uruguay informed its partners that it will proceed with negotiations, expecting to reach trade agreements with third parties or blocks, outside of the four founding members group.

• Thursday, July 8th 2021 - 09:30 UTC

  Uruguayan President has 59% approval rate, study shows

  

  A new survey has reported that Uruguay's President Luis Lacalle Pou has a 59% approval among the citizens of his country.

• Wednesday, July 7th 2021 - 10:11 UTC

  Uruguayan Supreme Court upholds conviction of former BROU CEO involved in scandal to purchase PLUNA aircraft

  

  Former Banco República of Uruguay (BROU) CEO Fernando Calloia's 20-month jail sentence was upheld Tuesday by Uruguay's Supreme Court, thus extinguishing the chain of appeals available to the defendant.