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Montevideo, December 10th 2025 - 17:24 UTC

Uruguay

  • Friday, October 20th 2023 - 10:54 UTC

    José 'Pepe' Mujica begs Hamas for Latin American hostages

    The hostages will not solve the problems of the Palestinians, Mujica argued

    Former Uruguayan leftwing President José 'Pepe' Mujica Thursday called on the Palestinian terrorist organization Hamas to release the Latin American hostages captured since the beginning of the conflict with Israel on Oct. 7, it was reported in Montevideo.

  • Wednesday, October 18th 2023 - 13:29 UTC

    Poor performance of Uruguay's ovine sector, hit by low international prices

    Wool export sales fell 10% in the volume exported, some 16,682,236 kilos and a 21% decrease in value, US$ 92,508 million; Italy and China the main purchasers

    Exports of the Uruguayan ovine sector reached US$ 157 million in the first eight months of the year, (Jan/August), according to the Uruguayan Wool Secretariat, SUL, which represented a 17% drop in value.

  • Tuesday, October 17th 2023 - 10:10 UTC

    Fuel shortages reported in Uruguay and Argentina

    The lack of inputs and fuel is a threat to the stability of Argentine rural producers

    Fuel shortages have been reported on both ends of the River Plate. But while supply is expected to be back to normal before the end of this week in Montevideo, Argentine rural producers are concerned that the lack of diesel might impact their activity shortly.

  • Tuesday, October 17th 2023 - 09:46 UTC

    Uruguay calls it a day regarding evacuations from Israel

    No more Uruguayans have signed up for evacuation, it was explained in Montevideo

    A Uruguayan Hercules C-130 transport aircraft performed the South American country's last relief flight, bringing out people from war-torn Israel to Madrid while Argentina was still evacuating its own Tuesday, it was reported.

  • Monday, October 16th 2023 - 05:58 UTC

    First batch of Uruguayan evacuees lands in Madrid

    The Uruguayan nationals who reached Madrid would fly on to South America on regular airline services

    The Uruguayan Air Force (FAU) Hercules C-130 transport carrying 80 evacuees from Israel has landed in Madrid, Defense Minister Javier García confirmed in Montevideo. “Glad to have you among us. Welcome to Hercules FAU 594,” García posted on X (formerly Twitter).

  • Saturday, October 14th 2023 - 10:48 UTC

    Record sales for Uruguay in an exceptional year for rice production

    Some 159,700 hectares were sown, with an average yield of 9,000 kilos per hectare totaling 1,4 million tons, making Uruguay the main exporter of quality rice in South America and the sixth worldwide.

    For the first time in many years Uruguayan rice farmers are not complaining about the cereal's price or asking for some form of government support. On the contrary the Association of Rice Farmers have admitted to have sold overseas all of this year-s crop an estimated 1,26 million tons out of a total harvest of 1,4 million tons. Uruguay usually consumes 10% of its rice production and the rest is exported.

  • Saturday, October 14th 2023 - 10:32 UTC

    Impoverished Argentines concern Uruguay's Chamber of Commerce

    Uruguayans even cross the border into Argentina to go to the doctor, Lestido explained

    As the summer season approaches and Argentina lives through a not-quite-unprecedented crisis, Uruguay's Chamber of Commerce and Services fears it may result in fewer travelers and ensuing economic losses when compared to other years.

  • Saturday, October 14th 2023 - 09:36 UTC

    Pre-trial detention imposed on Uruguayan torturing physician

    Suzacq practiced medicine in Spain for 29 years

    Uruguay's Judiciary placed physician Carlos Suzacq Fiser under pre-trial detention for his alleged involvement in torture practices exerted by the military dictatorship (1973-1985) against prisoners, it was reported Friday in Montevideo.

  • Thursday, October 12th 2023 - 09:35 UTC

    Uruguayan troops bound for Golan Heights

    García said the annual relief was scheduled before the war broke out

    A Uruguayan Air Force (FAU) Hercules C-130 transport aircraft departed Wednesday carrying some 200 troops to be deployed in the Golan Heights, on the border between Israel and Syria, for a United Nations peacekeeping mission, it was reported in Montevideo.

  • Thursday, October 12th 2023 - 09:08 UTC

    Penadés expelled from Uruguay's Senate

    It was not an easy day for President Lacalle Pou, who had known the disgraced politician for 30 years

    Uruguay's Senate unanimously voted Wednesday to expel Gustavo Penadés as a member after he was handed down 180 days of pre-trial detention for his alleged involvement in 22 sexual crimes, it was announced in Montevideo.