Uruguay

Monday, January 2nd 2012 - 22:18 UTC
Mujica: good relations with everybody, but Argentina and Brazil are crucial

Uruguayan president Jose Mujica said he promotes good relations with the entire world but he is well aware of the significance of neighbouring Argentina for the Uruguayan economy and that “we must jump into the stirrup of Brazil”.
Friday, December 30th 2011 - 21:22 UTC
Uruguay fearing inflation drastically rises basic rate 75 points to 8.75%

Uruguay’s central bank unexpectedly increased on Friday its benchmark interest rate by 75 points from 8% to 8.75%o as policy makers admit inflation, and mid term expectations remain notoriously over the target range and price stability is the main concern in “the current socio-economic context”.
Friday, December 30th 2011 - 06:36 UTC
Uruguay suggests changing to the red ensign for Falklands’ vessels to operate in Montevideo

No changes are needed in current legislation to bar vessels flying the Malvinas flag from entering Uruguayan ports, but Uruguay also speculates that if the vessels change to the English flag there will be no problems, according to a report from the Foreign Affairs ministry.
Tuesday, December 27th 2011 - 07:04 UTC
Chile confirms it supports Mercosur resolution barring Falklands’ flagged vessels

Chilean government Secretary General Andres Chadwick denied on Monday any official message from Britain or from Spain regarding Chilean support for the resolution that bars vessels flying the Malvinas flag from Mercosur ports, reports La Tercera from Santiago.
Monday, December 26th 2011 - 18:07 UTC
“Except for Malvinas, we have a very good dialogue with the UK”, says Almagro

Leaving aside the current diplomatic situation with the UK because of the Uruguayan government decision to bar Malvinas’ flagged vessels from local ports, “we have a very good dialogue with Great Britain” said Uruguayan Foreign Affairs minister Luis Almagro.
Monday, December 26th 2011 - 17:25 UTC
“Falkland Islands don’t want to join Argentina”

From Monday's Globe and Mail (*)
The Falkland Islands, a windswept archipelago in the South Atlantic Ocean, are a British Overseas Territory, and have been since 1833. The 3,000 inhabitants of this Island are proud to be British subjects, and no amount of Argentine huffing or puffing will change that.
Monday, December 26th 2011 - 11:26 UTC
Three cruise vessels with 5.000 passengers spend Christmas in Punta del Este

Three cruise vessels with over 5.000 passengers spent Christmas at Uruguay’s international seaside resort Punta del Este on the Atlantic, according to the local port authority, Carlos Ferreira.
Monday, December 26th 2011 - 11:18 UTC
The Guardian: “Britain is asleep over Argentina and the Falklands”

In a piece published last week in London daily The Guardian, and referred to the recent Mercosur support for Argentina in the Falkland Islands dispute, Richard Gott argues that a new scenario has emerged with South America growing in strength, increasingly united and no longer looking to Europe for support and advice which means a different framework for the Falkland Islands s sovereignty dispute.
Saturday, December 24th 2011 - 03:47 UTC
Merry Christmas from MercoPress

MercoPress wishes a happy holiday season to all its readers.
Friday, December 23rd 2011 - 21:25 UTC
Falklands’ flagged vessels conflict: Almagro and Hague agree they remain in disagreement

Uruguayan Foreign Affairs minister Luis Almagro spoke Friday on the phone with Foreign secretary William Hague for the first time since the Falklands/Malvinas’ flagged vessels controversy, but both sides apparently could only agree that the situation remains stalled according to brief statements