Uruguay

Friday, November 21st 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Uruguay's coalition in turmoil over Vazquez' successor

The leader of the senior group in Uruguay's ruling coalition and presidential hopeful Senator Jose Mujica rejected suggestions to lower his ticket target, and insisted he will only abide by the decision from the grass roots and the Broad Front's congress next month.
Friday, November 21st 2008 - 20:00 UTC
MercoPress: In Spanish and from the South

When we started almost fifteen years ago with the MercoPress project, in English and internet, it was hard to imagine how far we could advance, but with the standing support of our readers who encouraged us all along, we have managed to stamp a name which has become synonymous of news credibility.
Monday, November 17th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Rift in Uruguay's ruling coalition erodes Vazquez figure

Uruguay's ruling coalition in the midst of a bitter and at times confusing struggle to reach an agreement on its future presidential candidate for October 2009 elections is showing growing cracks of dissent and internal disorder.
Sunday, November 16th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Uruguay meat exports in ten months totalled 1.3 billion USD

Uruguay meat exports totalled 1.3 billion US dollars until November 8, a 55% value increase over the same period a year ago, according to the latest statistics from the country's Meat Institute.
Sunday, November 16th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Uruguay Peso down 2.6% in November against US dollar

For the fourth week running the US dollar appreciated in Uruguay's money markets having ended last Friday 0.50% higher against the Uruguayan Peso, mainly forced by strong domestic demand and a similar evolution of the greenback in Brazil.
Sunday, November 16th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Uruguay officials travel to assess troops in Congo

Uruguay Defence's minister and top military leaders leave Monday for Congo to asses in situ the situation of the 1.600 Uruguayan troops from the United Nations peace contingent, most of them in the battle front of Goma, said the government in Montevideo.
Saturday, November 15th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
“Medusa operation” busts corruption ring in Montevideo port

A corruption network which operated in the port of Montevideo has seen three more Customs officials and a businessman sent to jail. The four and possibly others, because it's an ongoing investigation, are linked to the fish export industry.
Saturday, November 15th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Uruguay Plays Hardball Politics Against Argentina's Kirchner

Pulp Mill Dispute Threatens to Do Grave Damage to MERCOSUR, Which Could Then Spread to Newly-Formed UNASUR
Friday, November 14th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Uruguayan president partially vetoes abortion bill

Uruguay's President Tabare Vazquez vetoed on Thursday a bill decriminalizing abortion passed earlier this week by Congress, said Tourist Minister Hector Lescano. The two Houses lack the three-fifths required vote to override the veto, he added.
Friday, November 14th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Deutsche Bank forecasts 3% growth for 2009 in Uruguay

Deutsche Bank anticipates a significant slowdown of the Uruguayan economy for 2009, with weakening domestic demand growth and investment plus fiscal deterioration. The German bank estimates that Uruguay's GDP will expand 10.5% in 2008 but fall back to 3% next year.