Uruguay

Saturday, September 20th 2025 - 08:32 UTC
Pilots recount deep-sea mission off Uruguay with Schmidt Ocean Institute’s ROV SuBastian

After nearly a month at sea, the research vessel Falkor (too) returned to Montevideo, closing the Uruguay SUB200 expedition with unprecedented footage and discoveries from the country’s deep ocean. Central to the mission was SuBastian, the remotely operated vehicle (ROV) piloted in 12-hour shifts by a small team of specialists.
Saturday, September 20th 2025 - 01:05 UTC
Green hydrogen project in Uruguay not quite environmentally friendly

A green hydrogen production plant planned for Uruguay by the company HIF has been classified as having a “significant negative environmental impact” by the South American country's Environment Ministry, due to which the initiative, at an estimated investment of US$6 billion, faces several challenges.
Friday, September 19th 2025 - 10:06 UTC
Foul weather forecast for the weekend in Uruguay

An extratropical cyclone is expected to bring severe storms and heavy rainfall to Uruguay this coming weekend. According to meteorologist José Serra and the Uruguayan Institute of Meteorology (Inumet), this is a “natural and normal situation” for this time of year.
Tuesday, September 16th 2025 - 10:50 UTC
Uruguay: Economy grows 2.1% in 2Q of 2025

Uruguay's economy grew by 2.1% in the second quarter of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, according to a report released on Monday by the Central Bank (BCU), which also noted a 0.4% growth from the previous quarter.
Friday, September 12th 2025 - 09:36 UTC
Presence of US Marines in Uruguay sparks controversy

Uruguay's Defense Minister Sandra Lazo engaged in a controversy with opposition Senator Javier García over the entry into the South American country of a group of six US Marines.
Wednesday, September 10th 2025 - 10:17 UTC
Uruguay assessing accepting Gaza refugees

Uruguay's Foreign Minister Mario Lubetkin confirmed on Tuesday that his country was “seriously” and “very carefully” analyzing the possibility of accepting Palestinian refugees from Gaza. He emphasized that many people were “desperately” seeking to leave the region and contacted Uruguayan embassies for assistance.
Tuesday, September 9th 2025 - 09:51 UTC
Uruguay secures CAF loan for dam construction

Uruguay's state-owned water company, OSE, has secured a US$130 million loan from the CAF-Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean to finance the construction of the Casupá dam, a strategic project to guarantee the supply of drinking water for Montevideo's metropolitan area until 2045.
Monday, September 8th 2025 - 18:46 UTC
Trump welcomes new ambassadors from Uruguay and Paraguay

US President Donald Trump welcomed new ambassadors to Washington DC from ten countries, including those from Uruguay and Paraguay.
Monday, September 8th 2025 - 14:51 UTC
Uruguay paid US$64 million after Luxembourg account seizure not disclosed by previous government

The Uruguayan state had its bank accounts in Luxembourg frozen for several months due to non-payment of an arbitration award over the closure of national airline Pluna. The situation, which affected 37 financial institutions, was uncovered by El País after accessing official documents through a freedom of information request.
Friday, September 5th 2025 - 09:55 UTC
World Cup South American playoffs: 4 teams score 3-0 wins

Argentina, Uruguay, Brazil, and Colombia all scored 3-0 wins on Thursday in the penultimate round of the South American Football Confederation's (Conmebol) 2026 World Cup qualifying round.