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Montevideo, December 5th 2025 - 18:42 UTC

Uruguay

  • Thursday, December 5th 2024 - 10:55 UTC

    Mercosur-EU deal at stake at Montevideo Summit starting Thursday

    Von der Leyen's presence is interpreted as a will on the part of most EU members to conclude the FTA

    The Southern Common Market (Mercosur) hopes to clinch the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the European Union (EU) during the two-day regional bloc's Summit starting Thursday in Montevideo with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen as the main guest.

  • Wednesday, December 4th 2024 - 09:54 UTC

    Uruguayans do their shopping in Brazil to capitalize on surging US dollar

    Things are usually less expensive on the Brazilian side but the gap has gone wider after recent devaluations of the real

    Uruguayan retailers in cities bordering Brazil have expressed concern after residents increased their tendency to shop abroad in the face of the recent rise in the US dollar. Meanwhile, duty-free shops are looking for strategies to cushion the drop in sales to the Brazilian public, amid fears of a surge in smuggling.

  • Tuesday, December 3rd 2024 - 10:33 UTC

    What will the Mercosur summit discuss?

    As Uruguay prepares to hand over Mercosur’s pro tempore presidency to Argentina, this summit could define the bloc’s path forward amid global trade uncertainties

    Montevideo will host the XLV Mercosur Summit on 5-6 December, bringing together South American leaders to discuss pressing regional issues. Outgoing Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou will chair the meeting, along with Argentina's Javier Milei, Brazil's Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Paraguay's Santiago Peña. Uruguay's President-elect Yamandú Orsi will also attend.

  • Tuesday, December 3rd 2024 - 08:53 UTC

    Uruguayan oil company Ancap in the red

    Ancap invested US$ 67 million in renewing the La Teja refinery, which accounted for part of the setback

    Uruguay's State-owned oil company Ancap posted losses above US$ 130 million that grew throughout 2024 resulting in a five-year deficit for which its board of directors hold unionists responsible, in addition to a technical stoppage at the La Teja refinery that lasted longer than expected.

  • Monday, December 2nd 2024 - 10:12 UTC

    Milei pushes for trade flexibility at Mercosur Summit, eyes U.S. agreement

    Milei’s push for individual trade autonomy aligns with Lacalle Pou’s vision

    Argentine President Javier Milei will attend the Mercosur summit in Montevideo on December 5-6, advocating for the bloc’s members to gain the freedom to sign independent trade agreements. This marks a departure from Mercosur’s traditional collective bargaining stance but stops short of proposing an exit from the bloc.

  • Friday, November 29th 2024 - 23:19 UTC

    Lula and Orsi discuss Brazil-Uruguay ties at Planalto Palace

    Orsi (L) stressed the importance of Uruguay's relationship with Lula's Brazil

    Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva welcomed Uruguay's President-elect Yamandú Orsi on Friday at the Planalto Palace to discuss the possible Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the Southern Common Market (Mercosur) and the European Union (EU) as well as other issues.

  • Friday, November 29th 2024 - 15:51 UTC

    Pepe Mujica criticizes Cristina Kirchner: “The old lady is at the head of Peronism screwing around”

    Mujica expressed broader concern about democratic regression in Latin America, citing examples like Nicaragua. “What pisses me off the most is when they play at democracy and then cheat,” he lamented

    Former Uruguayan President José “Pepe” Mujica has taken aim at prominent Latin American leaders, criticizing a lack of generational renewal in politics and authoritarian trends in the region. Speaking from his home in Montevideo, Mujica called out Argentina’s Cristina Kirchner, accusing her of clinging to power rather than transitioning into an advisory role. “There’s the old Cristina at the head of Peronism, instead of leaving room for new generations. How hard it is for her to let go of the cake!” Mujica quipped.

  • Friday, November 29th 2024 - 10:49 UTC

    Orsi meeting Lula on first trip abroad after electoral win

    Orsi sees in Lula a key ally

    Uruguay's President-elect Yamandú Orsi is scheduled to meet Friday in Brasilia with Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva to discuss the future relationship between both countries after the Broad Front's (Frente Amplio - FA) candidate is inaugurated on March 1. Orsi defeated Álvaro Delgado of the ruling Multicolor coalition in the Nov. 24 runoff and chose Brazil as his first destination abroad to launch his administration's diplomatic agenda.

  • Thursday, November 28th 2024 - 10:46 UTC

    Orsi's inauguration: Inviting Maduro “will be seen when the time comes”

    The President-elect highlighted Lacalle's willingness to a smooth transition, as is customary in Uruguay

    Uruguay's President-elect Yamandú Orsi did not rule out inviting Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro over to his inauguration during his first press conference after winning the runoff against Álvaro Delgado of the ruling Multicolor coalition. However, the former Mayor (Governor) of Canelones admitted some “diplomatic difficulties” with Caracas that he hoped to work out. In any case, he insisted that “relations are between States and not between presidents.” At any rate, the issue “will be seen when the time comes,” he added.

  • Thursday, November 28th 2024 - 10:23 UTC

    Latin American Forum of Ideas 2024 kicking off in Asunción

    Former Uruguayan President Luis Alberto Lacalle Herrera will be among the event's attendees, it was announced

    Former Presidents and experts in various fields are to convene on Thursday and Friday at Asunción's Sheraton Hotel for the Latin American Ideas Forum (FLI) 2024, a space for innovation and international cooperation under the motto “Connecting the present with the future of Latin America”.