Uruguay

Wednesday, January 16th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Fossilized skull of largest rodent found in Uruguay

The fossilized skull of the largest rodent ever recorded has been described by scientists for the first time. The remains of the one-ton beast, found in Uruguay, indicate that it would have been as big as a bull.
Wednesday, January 16th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Toxic algae forces Uruguay to ban mollusk consumption

Uruguay's Aquatic Resources Directorate (DINARA) on Tuesday extended for another ten days the ban on extraction, trade and transport of bivalve mollusks (mussels, cockles and clams) as the red tide continues to expand along the country's Atlantic coastline.
Wednesday, January 16th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Aussie forfeited rogue longliner Viarsa broken up in India

Famed, controversial fishing vessel Viarsa was dismantled in a Mumbai, India ship breaking yard last December, Australian authorities confirmed this week. The Uruguayan-flagged, 65-metre longliner had played a singular role as the subject of the longest pursuit in Australian maritime history.
Sunday, January 13th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Uruguay calls on Argentina to stop bridge blocking

The Uruguayan government called on Argentina yesterday to “stop” demonstrators who have been blocking the General Artigas international bridge that connects the two countries.
Saturday, January 12th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
A second pulp mill begins to break ground in Uruguay

Spanish corporation ENCE begins next week to break ground in the south of Uruguay for the construction of a pulp mill with capacity for a million tons annually. The billion US dollars project is still in the blue print and environment impact assessment stage but the company and the Uruguayan government are confident of the results.
Tuesday, January 8th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Uruguay soybean area expands for eighth year running

Soybeans has become the main summer cultivation in Uruguay for the agriculture year 2007/08, confirming eight years running of expansion according to the latest release from the country's Agriculture Statistics Office, DIEA.
Monday, January 7th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
With 2009 in mind Uruguayan cabinet reshuffle expected

Uruguayan Socialist president Tabare Vazquez is preparing a reshuffle of the ministerial cabinet which will include half of the posts, including those with the greatest political and financial weight, according to the government newspaper La Republica.
Saturday, January 5th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Uruguay's IPC in 2007 reached 8.5%, highest since 2003

Uruguay's consumer prices index increased 0.3% in December totaling 8.5% in 2007, two full points above the Central Bank's target and the highest since the 10.2% of 2003, according to the country's Statistics Institute monthly report
Saturday, January 5th 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Navios launches South American logistics business

Bulk transportation company Navios Maritime Holdings Inc. said it has formed a South American logistics business by combining its existing port operation in Uruguay with the barge and upriver port businesses operated by the Horamar Group.
Wednesday, January 2nd 2008 - 20:00 UTC
Russia looks to nuclear cooperation with Uruguay

Russia looks to cooperation in the nuclear energy sphere with Uruguay, the country's ambassador to the Latin American state said on Monday.