Uruguay

• Saturday, July 24th 2010 - 03:28 UTC

  The “Viking”, an “ultra K” next Argentine ambassador in Montevideo

  

  An ‘ultra K’ as the most dedicated supporters of Argentina’s ruling couple Kirchner are identified, will most probably be the next ambassador in Montevideo, according to press reports on both sides of the River Plate.

• Thursday, July 22nd 2010 - 09:05 UTC

  Uruguay/Argentina on 48 hours ‘reflection period’ before retaking negotiations

  

  Uruguay and Argentina agreed Wednesday on a 48 hours “reflection period” before retaking formal negotiations for the joint monitoring of the River Uruguay, which is at the heart of the pulp mills dispute, and alleged contamination, between the neighbouring countries.

• Tuesday, July 20th 2010 - 03:51 UTC

  Uruguay overall tourism champion in Latinamerica, says Latin Tourism Index

  

  Uruguay is overall champion of tourism in Latin America, according to the Latin Tourism Index from Latin Business Chronicle

• Tuesday, July 20th 2010 - 03:25 UTC

  Argentina/Uruguay towns celebrate first month with no pickets

  

  The Argentine city of Gualeguaychú and Fray Bentos across the shared River Uruguay celebrated Monday the first month of the end to pickets that since 2006 had impeded traffic and trade across the international bridge linking the two neighbouring locations.

• Saturday, July 17th 2010 - 07:01 UTC

  Bolivia confirms pipeline to supply Paraguay and Uruguay with natural gas

  

  Hydrocarbons minister Fernando Vincenti confirmed that Bolivia is interested in extending its natural gas pipeline network to add Paraguay and Uruguay to its list of clients now limited to Mercosur main associates, Brazil and Argentina.

• Saturday, July 17th 2010 - 06:41 UTC

  Uruguay celebrates the 1950 World Cup feat, Brazil’s most fateful day

  

  With the euphoria of the recent fourth place in the South Africa World Cup, Uruguay celebrated on Friday July 16th the 60th anniversary of the country’s main sport greatest feat ever: winning the World Soccer Cup in Brazil in 1950.

• Thursday, July 15th 2010 - 23:26 UTC

  Uruguayan concern with Argentine interception of vessels bound for the Falklands

  

  Uruguay’s leading newspaper dedicated its Sunday’s editorial to the recent incident when the Argentine Navy, in shared Uruguayan-Argentine waters, forced a small merchant vessel linked to the Falklands/Malvinas Islands to identify itself and provide all the information related to cargo and destination.

• Wednesday, July 14th 2010 - 05:18 UTC

  A country full of gratitude defies freezing weather to honour Uruguay’s soccer team

  

  Tens of thousands of Uruguayans took to the streets of Montevideo defying freezing weather and polar gusts to cheer and honour the ‘sky blue’ national team which came back from South Africa with a fourth place and striker Diego Forlan with the Golden Ball as the World’s Cup's best player.

• Monday, July 12th 2010 - 02:48 UTC

  Uruguay’s Diego Forlan, South Africa World’s Cup top individual player

  

  Diego Forlan thumped his right boot against the advertising hoarding in Suwon. The 23-year-old striker's frustration was understandable. He had just spurned a glorious chance to score for Uruguay against Senegal. It was ultimately one that cost his country a 4-3 victory and a place in the Round of 16 of the 2002 FIFA World Cup Korea/Japan.

• Saturday, July 10th 2010 - 06:58 UTC

  First woman Communist takes office as Mayor of Montevideo

  

  Montevideo’s first woman and Communist elected mayor, Ana Olivera took office on Friday promising to streamline the overweight administration of Uruguay’s capital and in six months, a spic-and-span city.