Uruguay

Sunday, December 23rd 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Suspicious longliner, tuna loaded under arrest in Montevideo

Uruguayan authorities this week arrested, and forfeited the cargo of a longliner which docked in Montevideo and allegedly did not have the necessary documentation to prove it was flagged in the Pacific island of Vanuatu.
Sunday, December 23rd 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Oil spill in Uruguay's most fashionable beach under control

Uruguayan emergency teams are working this weekend round the clock to clean the sandy beach of the country's most exclusive sea-resort which suffered the consequences of an oil spill of an estimated 15.000 liters of crude.
Friday, December 21st 2007 - 20:00 UTC
MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM MERCOPRESS

MercoPress wishes a happy holiday season to all its readers.
Tuesday, December 18th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
La Nacion supports Uruguay in bilateral pulp mill dispute

Buenos Aires daily La Nacion Sunday edition comes strongly in support of Uruguay's position and conduct, --so far--, in the pulp mills controversy with Argentina and describes incoming President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner reference to the issue during her inaugural speech before Congress as “untimely”.
Monday, December 17th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Second pulp mill in Uruguay breaks ground Januay 16

A second pulp mill is to break ground next January 16 in Uruguay, following an agreement reached between the Spanish corporation ENCE and the Uruguayan government, revealed the country's Deputy Housing and Environment minister Jaime Igorra.
Monday, December 17th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Uruguayan former military dictator charged and jailed

Uruguay's last military dictator, former General Gregorio Alvarez, was charged Monday with the forced disappearance of political prisoners. Human rights activists who have long campaigned for his prosecution cheered on the news and the country's trade union confederation called for a march in support of democracy in downtown Montevideo.
Friday, December 14th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
“Norwegian Dream” passengers threaten to demand company

“Norwegian Dream” renamed “Norwegian Hell” by stranded cruise passengers in the port of Montevideo said they would be demanding Norwegian Cruise Lines because of the “bad service and treatment” they received during and after a minor collision suffered by the vessel when she was leaving for the South Atlantic.
Wednesday, December 12th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Port of Montevideo reopens; Norwegian Dream in for repairs

Cruise vessel Norwegian Dream finally returned to the port of Montevideo Tuesday evening after waiting 24 hours two miles offshore while the main channel of access to the port was surveyed and cleared of possible hazards.
Tuesday, December 11th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Three cruise vessels stranded at blocked Montevideo port

The port of Montevideo remained closed on Tuesday to all vessels with a plus five meters draught following a collision on Monday afternoon, in the access channel to Uruguay's main sea terminal, between a cruise vessel carrying some 1.700 passengers and a barge loaded with containers.
Tuesday, December 11th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Uruguay on pace to the fifth running year of growth

Uruguay's economy expanded 6.7% during the first nine months of 2007 compared to the same period last year, driven by the transportation and communications sectors, the Central Bank reported on Monday.