Uruguay

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”
Wednesday, December 24th 2014 - 06:43 UTC
State Dept. confirms resignation of Guantanamo Closure Special Envoy

Clifford Sloan had acted as a liaison with Uruguayan President Jose Mujica in bringing six refugees into the South American country for humanitarian reasons
Tuesday, December 23rd 2014 - 04:17 UTC
Broad Front Deputies pass Media Law bill in Uruguay

New regulations for broadcast media about to be signed into law shortly. President-elect Tabare Vazquez also supports the move.
Monday, December 22nd 2014 - 08:35 UTC
Poet, writer Horacio Ferrer dies in Buenos Aires at age 81

Author of Ballad for a Madman (Balada para un loco), the Uruguayan born artist was a close collaborator of Astor Piazzolla's and other tango musicians.
Thursday, December 18th 2014 - 19:58 UTC
Mujica's role in US-Cuba understanding praised worldwide

The role played by Uruguay's President in the process which led to Wednesday's announcements that the United States and Cuba are to restore full diplomatic ties, was praised by Presidents Barack Obama, Raul Castro and international analysts.