Uruguay

• Wednesday, December 20th 2023 - 10:19 UTC

  Uruguayan President and his children land in Antarctica

  

  The Uruguayan Air Force's Lockheed C-130 Hercules FAU 594 carrying President Luis Lacalle Pou and his children landed at the South American country's Artigas Base (BCAA) in Antarctica on Tuesday. “After 30 years, I have returned to Antarctica. The Artigas base houses military and civilians who work side by side,” Lacalle wrote on social networks.

• Monday, December 18th 2023 - 10:17 UTC

  Fallen trees result in two deaths in Uruguay amid storm

  

  Uruguayan authorities confirmed Sunday that at least two people were killed in the city of Colonia del Sacramento as a result of the heavy storm hitting the area. Heavy rains and material damages were also reported in Montevideo, Durazno, Canelones, and other southern areas.

• Saturday, December 16th 2023 - 10:49 UTC

  Argentine company wants to launch satellites from Uruguay

  

  The Argentine company Tlon Space S.A. has been reported to be involved in Uruguay's plans to build an aerospace launch platform on the coast of Rocha to send small satellites into space to collect images.

• Saturday, December 16th 2023 - 10:18 UTC

  Uruguayan president postpones Antarctica trip due to bad weather

  

  Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou's trip to Antarctica has been postponed due to bad weather, Defense Minister Javier García announced Friday in Montevideo.

• Wednesday, December 13th 2023 - 10:56 UTC

  Spotify not leaving Uruguay after all

  

  Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou Tuesday signed a regulatory decree regarding current regulations, which allows the music-streaming platform Spotify not to leave the country in February as previously announced.

• Monday, December 11th 2023 - 10:10 UTC

  Uruguay's Presidential Secretary resigning to run for office

  

  Uruguay's Presidential Secretary Álvado Delgado said Sunday that he would resign on Dec. 21 to focus on the 2024 presidential campaign. He announced a ruling National Party Convention when speaking about the impending primaries.

• Saturday, December 9th 2023 - 11:05 UTC

  Uruguayan president clashes with potential successor

  

  Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou exchanged verbal flak with his likely successor Friday while shaking hands at a business event in Progreso. “If you want to maintain a good relationship, try to mind your manners,” Lacalle told Canelones Mayor (Governor) Yamandú Orsi of the opposition Frente Amplio.

• Saturday, December 9th 2023 - 11:00 UTC

  Singapore signs free trade agreement with Mercosur at the Rio summit

  

  The city-state of Singapore and a leading business and financial hub in Asia finally signed a free trade agreement with Mercosur during the South American countries summit held in Rio do Janeiro. It is Mercosur's first deal with a Southeast Asian nation.

• Saturday, December 9th 2023 - 10:37 UTC

  Uruguayan Navy delegation off to South Korea to bring home patrol boat

  

  A 7-member team of the Uruguayan Navy has been dispatched to South Korea to take delivery of a Chamsuri-class patrol boat donated to the South American country, it was reported in Montevideo. The unit is due in the River Plate by early 2024, aboard a specialized transport vessel, it was explained.

• Friday, December 8th 2023 - 15:19 UTC

  Lula invites Lacalle Pou to surf in Brazil, President responds with a 'shaka'

  

  During his introductory speech to fellow Mercosur leaders, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva took a moment to acknowledge the passion for surfing of Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou. Lula extended an invitation for Lacalle Pou to surf in Brazil once his presidential term concludes.