Uruguay

Tuesday, February 16th 2010 - 02:27 UTC
Uruguay: New parliament with women leaders in both houses

Women lead the two houses of the new Uruguayan parliament (99 Deputies and 30 Senators), which was sworn in on Monday following on the electoral results of October 29, when the ruling coalition again managed to garner a majority of seats as in 2004.
Friday, February 12th 2010 - 04:38 UTC
Petrobras signs agreement to begin oil exploration in Uruguay’s continental shelf

Brazil's state-managed oil company Petrobras signed this week an agreement with the Uruguayan state oil company Ancap to explore and produce oil and natural gas on Uruguay's continental shelf.
Friday, February 12th 2010 - 04:29 UTC
Uruguayan president elect captivates audience of Argentine businesspeople

Uruguayan president elect Jose Mujica promised to the business elite of the River Plate economic stability, standing rules of the game, low taxes, incentives and reduced risks in exchange for productive investments in the country’s economy.
Wednesday, February 10th 2010 - 22:20 UTC
US officials confirmed the two F-5 engines were legally sold to Malaysia

United States officials confirmed before Uruguay’s Organized Crime Special Office that the two fighter planes F-5 engines found in a Uruguayan free zone had effectively been sold to the Malaysian government.
Wednesday, February 10th 2010 - 04:30 UTC
US new ambassador anticipates continued excellent relations with Uruguay

The new United States ambassador in Uruguay David Nelson anticipated good opportunities to promote business and investment between the administrations of President Barack Obama and incoming president Jose Mujica. He mentioned specifically livestock, forestry and agriculture.
Monday, February 8th 2010 - 05:02 UTC
New Carrasco terminal among the “most beautiful airports in the world”

The new Uruguayan air terminal in Carrasco, inaugurated last November, has been included among fifteen of “the most beautiful airports in the world” according to the January edition of travel magazine “Travel+Leisure”.
Monday, February 8th 2010 - 02:07 UTC
Mujica calls on followers to build a better society and not collect bills from the past

Uruguay’s president elect Jose Pepe Mujica called on militants and followers “to meditate, to think” about the motives for “the cause, colours and commitments” of the catch-all coalition which under his leadership will be repeating another five years of government.
Saturday, February 6th 2010 - 09:00 UTC
All Mercosur leaders present at Mujica’s inauguration next March

Mercosur presidents have confirmed attendance to the inauguration next March first of Uruguayan president-elect Jose Mujica who will be heading a second consecutive government of the catch-all centre left coalition Broad Front.
Thursday, February 4th 2010 - 18:16 UTC
Uruguay January prices pick up again and reach 0.93%

Prices in Uruguay surprised in January, showing signs of picking up again, driven in large part by higher medical costs, the latest salaries agreements and dearer vegetables according to data published earlier this week.
Thursday, February 4th 2010 - 17:31 UTC
BBVA takes over Credit Agricole becomes Uruguay’s second largest private bank

French bank Credit Agricole SA will sell its Uruguayan subsidiary, Credit Uruguay Banco, to the local unit of Spain's BBVA it was confirmed in Montevideo and Madrid.