Uruguay

Monday, May 23rd 2022 - 23:54 UTC
Lacalle Pou with a green message in London: Uruguay “is among the strongest democracies in the world”

By Graham Bound for MercoPress (London) – Only on the most serene of news-days might a visit to the United Kingdom by the President of Uruguay make headlines in the country’s newspapers and broadcast bulletins. For a little while it actually looked as if there might be just such a benign news environment. But as President Luis Lacalle Pou took his seat at Canning House, the Latin America and Iberia think tank, on Monday evening to deliver a lecture titled “Uruguay, a Reliable Gateway to South America – Opportunities in Green Finance”, he must have known that he had been totally eclipsed by his host, the British Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
Monday, May 23rd 2022 - 20:48 UTC
Lacalle Pou met with Boris Johnson at Downing Street: find out what they talked about

During his official visit to the United Kingdom, Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou visited British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who welcomed him at the door of Downing Street. The meeting lasted approximately one hour.
Monday, May 23rd 2022 - 09:20 UTC
Uruguay, Peru take preventive action against monkeypox

Uruguayan health authorities announced during the weekend they were monitoring the possible local appearance of suspected cases of monkeypox, based on “the symptomatology and travel history” of individuals.
Monday, May 23rd 2022 - 08:56 UTC
Uruguayan President lands in London

Uruguay's President Luis Lacalle Pou has arrived in London to meet with Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Crown Prince Charles of Wales during his 3-day stay.
Sunday, May 22nd 2022 - 05:25 UTC
President of Uruguay left for the UK on his first visit to Europe: will meet with Prince Charles, Boris Johnson

The President of Uruguay, Luis Lacalle Pou, traveled this Saturday to London for an official visit to the country, which will last until May 24. Lacalle Pou will be received by Prince Charles and United Kingdom’s Prime Minister, Boris Johnson on Monday 23rd.
Friday, May 20th 2022 - 09:38 UTC
Yakecan cyclone hits Uruguay, then moves on to Brazil

Two people have died in Uruguay under circumstances that were not a direct result of Tuesday's subtropical cyclone, Yakecan, but which authorities are still investigating after several houses were destroyed and trees were downed, it was reported.
Thursday, May 19th 2022 - 08:51 UTC
Ex Army officer and narcotics expert, nominated US ambassador to Uruguay

Former military officer and current deputy assistant secretary of the Office of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL), Heide Fulton has been nominated by president Joe Biden as the new ambassador to Uruguay.
Wednesday, May 18th 2022 - 10:14 UTC
Uruguayan President highlights differences between his country and Argentina

Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou Tuesday described what in his opinion were the 4 political differences between his country and Argentina during a symposium hosted by Buenos Aires' daily Clarín called Democracy and Development.
Wednesday, May 18th 2022 - 09:58 UTC
Uruguay central bank increases rate, anticipates a 'contractive monetary policy' to combat inflation

Uruguay's central bank on Tuesday announced an increase of 75 basis points to 9,25%, in its monetary policy reference rate, meaning also the bank has entered the contractive phase, as so many other Latin American central banks, in an effort to rein in inflation.
Tuesday, May 17th 2022 - 10:15 UTC
Uruguay braces for a “cyclone with unusual characteristics”, meteorologists forecast

Although cyclones are rare in the area, Uruguay's Institute of Meteorology (Inumet) has issued a yellow warning regarding the possible arrival of a subtropical cyclone to the southern part of the country sometime Tuesday.