Uruguay

Tuesday, July 4th 2023 - 09:01 UTC
No progress achieved during Argentina's presidency of Mercosur, Bustillo says

Uruguayan Foreign Minister Francisco Bustillo Monday told his Mercosur colleagues in Puerto Iguazú that “from the first day we warned that Mercosur had been won over by immobility” and insisted no progress regarding deals with other countries or blocs had been achieved during Argentina's pro tempore presidency of the alliance ending Tuesday.
Monday, July 3rd 2023 - 10:55 UTC
Uruguay's Navy rescues sick Chinese sailor

After receiving a request for help from the Chinese freighter “Sumatera Express,” the Uruguayan Navy evacuated a crewman who had suffered convulsions and loss of consciousness, providing him with the necessary medical assistance, it was reported Sunday in Montevideo.
Saturday, July 1st 2023 - 10:21 UTC
Former Uruguayan military officer convicted of 1977 murder of Communist militant

Retired Uruguayan Colonel Eduardo Ferro was sentenced Monday to 21 years in jail for the July 21, 1977, disappearance and murder of Communist militant Óscar Tassino, it was reported in Montevideo.
Thursday, June 29th 2023 - 10:30 UTC
Uruguay: School winter recess stretched, brought forward due to viruses

Uruguayan authorities finally decided Wednesday that primary school pupils will have a two-week winter recess between July 3 and July 14 in a move to curb the contagion of respiratory diseases that have caused at least two deaths so far, it was reported in Montevideo. Plans to hold online classes that had been evaluated earlier this week have been dropped.
Wednesday, June 28th 2023 - 10:13 UTC
Colombia and Venezuela ranked as “least peaceful” countries in Latin America; Uruguay sets standard

According to a study published on Wednesday by the Institute for Economics and Peace, Colombia and Venezuela have been considered the “least peaceful” countries in Latin America due to socio-political conflicts and internal violence.
Wednesday, June 28th 2023 - 10:05 UTC
Uruguayan pupils return to virtual classes due to respiratory infections

Uruguayan authorities Tuesday decided that, effective July 3, schooling nationwide will be online for the next two weeks before winter break, due to the increase of respiratory infections “in the general population and especially in children,” it was reported in Montevideo.
Tuesday, June 27th 2023 - 05:06 UTC
Uruguay's Parliament marks 50th anniversary of civic-military Dictatorship

On a cold and foggy night, the Parliament of Uruguay held a commemorative session on Monday to mark the 50th anniversary of the civic-military dictatorship that took place in the country from 1973 to 1985.
Saturday, June 24th 2023 - 10:53 UTC
Paraná Waterway: Brazil, Uruguay and Bolivia back Paraguay

Brazil, Uruguay, and Bolivia Friday supported Paraguay's stance regarding Argentina's decision to charge tolls to barges sailing through the “Port of Santa Fe-Confluencia” section of the Parana River, it was reported in Buenos Aires after a new meeting of the Commission of the Paraguay-Parana Waterway Agreement.
Friday, June 23rd 2023 - 11:10 UTC
Microsoft AI lab inaugurated in Uruguay

Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou Wednesday declared inaugurated Microsoft's first Artificial Intelligence laboratory in Latin America and the fourth in the world. The installations are at the Technological Laboratory of Uruguay (LATU).
Wednesday, June 21st 2023 - 10:34 UTC
Buquebús ship banned from active service

Argentina's Customs General Directorate Tuesday banned Buquebús' Eladia Isabel from River Plate shuttle services to Uruguay due to its “poor condition,” it was reported in Buenos Aires. The vessel's sailing certifications were also found to have expired.