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Montevideo, December 11th 2025 - 16:22 UTC

Uruguay

  • Wednesday, September 13th 2023 - 10:41 UTC

    Russia's war on Ukraine deserves condemnation, Uruguayan Defense Minister says

    Latin America must condemn the human rights in Ukraine since the Russian invasion, García said

    Uruguayan Defense Minister Javier García Tuesday suggested in Buenos Aires that the II Latin American and Caribbean Conference on United Nations Peace Operations should condemn Russia's military deployment in Ukraine.

  • Wednesday, September 6th 2023 - 10:55 UTC

    First case of sea lion dying of avian flu confirmed in Uruguay

    Tesore told El País that these animals take advantage of buildings to seek refuge, especially on cold days

    Uruguayan authorities said the first case of a sea lion with avian influenza had been detected in the country after a specimen was found dead on the Cerro beach on Aug. 31 and the laboratory tests were announced Tuesday, it was reported in Montevideo.

  • Monday, September 4th 2023 - 07:25 UTC

    Uruguay to resume meat exports to Mexico

    “The Mexican market has always been relevant for Uruguayan meat production,” Buffa said

    Uruguay announced the resumption of meat exports to Mexico after three years, with 22 slaughterhouses authorized to sell beef and sheep meat to that country for the next two years, it was reported in Montevideo.

  • Monday, September 4th 2023 - 07:17 UTC

    Sky Airlines announces return to Uruguay

    Viera highlighted the importance of the new service attracting more Chilean tourists

    Uruguayan Tourism Minister Tabaré Viera welcomed the return of budget carrier Sky Airlines to the country, connecting Montevideo's Carrasco International Airport with Santiago (Chile), Lima (Peru), Salvador, and Florianópolis (Brazil) with direct services, starting in 2024.

  • Saturday, September 2nd 2023 - 10:05 UTC

    Uruguayan exports suffer 17% YoY drop

    Exports of beverage concentrates and rice did have a positive variation from 2022 figures, the document also showed

    According to a study by consultants Uruguay XXI released Friday in Montevideo, exports from the South American country -duty-free zones included- totaled US$ 1.027 billion in August, which represented a 17% year-on-year drop.

  • Saturday, September 2nd 2023 - 10:00 UTC

    Bidding for new bridge between Uruguay and Brazil to be launched in October

    They are going to finance the total work of the bridge and the connection on the Brazilian side, Falero explained

    Uruguayan authorities Friday announced the opening for biddings toward the construction of a bridge across the Yaguarón River onto Brazil will commence in October, while the existing Baron of Mauá bridge, built in 1930 linking Rio Branco and Jaguarão will also be remodeled.

  • Friday, September 1st 2023 - 08:56 UTC

    Presidents of Uruguay and France to attend Rugby World Cup clash

    Presidents Emmanuel Macron and Luis Lacalle Pou will atend the Rugby World Cup

    Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou has accepted the invitation of his French colleague Emmanuel Macron to join him in Lille for the Sept. 14 Rugby World Cup game pitting La Bleu against Los Teros (as the national teams of both countries are known), it was reported Thursday in Montevideo.

  • Thursday, August 31st 2023 - 09:21 UTC

    4 countries against Argentina collecting tolls on Paraná Waterway

    The controversy may end up in the hands of an ad-hoc tribunal

    Paraguay, Brazil, Bolivia, and Uruguay insisted Wednesday on their objections to Argentina collecting tolls on the Paraná River Waterway and demanded the latter to halt that practice until it demonstrates services effectively rendered to navigation justify the measure.

  • Thursday, August 31st 2023 - 07:07 UTC

    Popular Uruguayan trap artist arrested twice in Argentina: Suspected of robbery

    Cedrés was arrested again in the context of a robbery at a country house in the San Vicente neighborhood

    Uruguayan singer Facundo Cedrés, better known as Pekeño 77, has been arrested twice in Argentina in recent days. On Saturday, he was arrested in Buenos Aires for “suspicious attitude” when police officers observed a Ford Ecosport van entering a service station. Cedrés was one of three Uruguayan citizens in the van and identified himself as Pekeño 77. The police seized the van, tools, and a significant amount of money in US dollars and Argentine pesos. He was released after the arrest.

  • Wednesday, August 30th 2023 - 09:38 UTC

    Minerva's latest move shakes up Uruguay's meat processing landscape

    Ferber termed the development as “troubling news” from the perspective of INAC. Minerva Foods, which currently operates four plants in Uruguay

    Conrado Ferber, President of the National Meat Institute (INAC) of Uruguay, expressed his concerns on Tuesday regarding Minerva Foods' proposed acquisition of three meat processing plants from Marfrig. If the deal is finalized, it would result in one of the Brazilian multinational corporations controlling 45% of the southern country slaughterhouse market.