Uruguay

Friday, November 2nd 2012 - 06:33 UTC
Uruguayan central bank indicator shows inflation is close to 11% in 12 months

Uruguay’s central bank said that consumer prices, excluding the most volatile items, have increased almost 11% in the last twelve months to September. Fresh fruit and vegetables, cigarettes and public utility rates are considered ‘volatile prices’.
Wednesday, October 31st 2012 - 18:12 UTC
Council of Europe promotes personal data protection in Latin America

The Council of Europe is promoting international co-operation in the field of personal data protection, in particular by encouraging non member states to ratify the Convention for the protection of individuals with regard to Automatic Processing of Personal Data, also known as Convention 108. Uruguay has started the process for its ratification and therefore may become the first non-Council of Europe member state to accede to the convention.
Tuesday, October 30th 2012 - 07:16 UTC
Australia’s Petrel Energy farms in with US explorer operating onshore Uruguay

Australia’s Petrel Energy is getting involved in Uruguay after taking a stake in a private US player which also gives it a presence in Spain. The Sydney-based explorer said its 25% stake in Schuepach Energy International (SEI) gives the company a shot at unearthing “company-making” large scale oil and gas discoveries.
Monday, October 29th 2012 - 14:16 UTC
Mercosur and EU committed to continue advancing in trade and political talks

The Brazilian Foreign ministry revealed in a brief release that during October discussions between Mercosur and the European Union representatives both sides “confirmed their commitment to advance negotiations to achieve a wide ranging, balanced and ambitious agreement”.
Wednesday, October 24th 2012 - 21:17 UTC
Panama and Uruguay with greatest per capita GDP increase in 2008/2012, says Latinvex

Panama was the country with the greatest increase in per capita GDP in the last five years, followed by Uruguay, Peru, Dominican Republic and Chile according to a report from the digital publication Latinvex.
Monday, October 22nd 2012 - 06:27 UTC
Mercosur to skip Paraguay in December and hand rotating chair to Uruguay

Uruguay’s tenure of Mercosur rotating chair will be advanced six months meaning that at the coming summit in December Brazil will hand over the next six-month responsibility to the administration of President Jose Mujica, thus skipping Paraguay which remains suspended from the South American trade group.
Thursday, October 18th 2012 - 00:36 UTC
Uruguay passes bill that decriminalizes abortion under certain circumstances

Uruguay's Congress voted narrowly to decriminalize abortion under certain circumstances, mainly during the first 12 weeks of pregnancy. The Senate voted 17 to 14 in favour of the controversial bill, which was passed by the lower house last month after 14 hours of debate. President Jose Mujica said he would sign the bill into law.
Wednesday, October 17th 2012 - 20:34 UTC
Brazil’s slowdown impacts on neighbouring Argentina and Uruguay says Fitch

Brazil's deeper-than-expected economic slowdown is amplifying the deceleration already being experienced by Argentina and Uruguay as a result of the global slowdown, according to a new Fitch Ratings report.
Tuesday, October 16th 2012 - 07:53 UTC
Uruguayan government and supermarkets agree to keep 2012 inflation below 10%

Uruguayan supermarkets pledged to help the government of President Jose Mujica to keep inflation below 10% at the end of the year even when in the first nine months of the year it reached 8.64%.
Monday, October 15th 2012 - 07:58 UTC
Minister confirms talks for re-incorporation of Paraguay to Unasur and Mercosur

Foreign minister Jose Felix Fernandez Estigarribia confirmed the beginning of negotiations for the re-incorporation of Paraguay to Unasur and Mercosur which will take place through the mediation of a Latinamerican country he did not identify.