Uruguay

• Tuesday, September 27th 2022 - 10:16 UTC

  Russia needs to withdraw from Ukraine, Uruguay's Bustillo tells UN

  

  Uruguayan Foreign Minister Francisco Bustillo Monday told the 77th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York that Russia's withdrawal from Ukraine was essential.

• Monday, September 26th 2022 - 18:50 UTC

  Uruguay's presidential custody chief arrested for allegedly falsifying Russian passports

  

  The head of President Luis Lacalle Pou's custody, Alejandro Astesiano, has been arrested by order of the Public Prosecutor's Office for alleged “passport forgery”, according to Uruguayan media and confirmed by sources from the Presidency.

• Saturday, September 24th 2022 - 10:08 UTC

  Uruguayan President still highly approved of, but...

  

  Halfway through his presidency, Uruguayan leader Luis Lacalle Pou continues to have a 47% approval rating, according to a survey by pollsters Equipos Consultores released Friday in Montevideo

• Saturday, September 24th 2022 - 09:40 UTC

  Uruguay forecasts promising cruise season for next Summer

  

  Uruguayan authorities are forecasting a promising cruise season for next Summer, according to Tourism Undersecretary Remo Monzeglio, who confirmed there were so far 130 confirmed reservations for calls in Montevideo and 57 for Punta del Este.

• Friday, September 23rd 2022 - 18:12 UTC

  Uruguayan authorities tackle arsenic in drinking water

  

  Uruguayan authorities are reviewing their options to tackle the presence of arsenic in faucet water in various towns nationwide, it was reported this week.

• Friday, September 23rd 2022 - 10:56 UTC

  Uruguay ranked among best places for investing in the near future

  

  According to one of the world's leading financial magazines, Uruguay remains “a haven of stability in a volatile region.” The report featured the opinions of experts participating in a regular survey, who were asked to evaluate 174 countries quarterly.

• Wednesday, September 21st 2022 - 19:19 UTC

  Uruguay confirms 6th case of monkeypox

  

  Health authorities have confirmed the 6th case of monkeypox in Uruguay after the initial detection dating back to late July, it was reported Wednesday. While another possible contagion is under study, 57 suspected cases have already been ruled out.

• Wednesday, September 21st 2022 - 18:57 UTC

  Western Uruguayans concerned over Argentina's low prices

  

  Uruguayan mayors along the country's western border have expressed their concern to President Luis Lacalle Pou as the informal exchange rate between the Argentine peso and the US dollar renders local businesses unprofitable since consumers do their shopping across the line.

• Tuesday, September 20th 2022 - 09:58 UTC

  Chinese sanctions on Uruguay's Frigorífico Rosario lifted

  

  Uruguay's Frigorífico Rosario has been allowed to resume exports to China following a sanction on Sept. 30, 2021, that banned the meat processing plant from sending shipments to the Asian giant, Minister of Livestock, Agriculture and Fisheries Fernando Mattos announced.

• Monday, September 19th 2022 - 09:47 UTC

  Prince Charles visit to the River Plate and the Falklands, with a little help from Uruguay

  

  In March 1999, King Charles III, then Prince of Wales made a three countries visit, Argentina, Uruguay and the Falkland Islands. A visit which was mainly a retribution to the one then Argentine President Carlos Menem and his daughter Zulemita, acting as First Lady, had done to London the year before, October 1998.