Uruguay

• Friday, December 24th 2021 - 09:00 UTC

  Uruguayan President leaves on morale boosting Congo mission

  

  Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou Thursday transferred the powers of his office to Vice President Beatriz Argimón before departing for Congo, where he is to spend Christmas with troops stationed there as a part of a United Nations peacekeeping mission.

• Thursday, December 23rd 2021 - 09:48 UTC

  Uruguay's President admits FTA with Turkey under consideration

  

  Uruguay's President Luis Lacalle Pou Wednesday admitted his country was after one-on-one trade deals with countries other than China and singled out Turkey was a target. Regarding a possible agreement with the United States, Lacalle said it would be a childhood dream come true.

• Wednesday, December 22nd 2021 - 23:05 UTC

  Uruguay, EU agree on reciprocity regarding digital vaccination certificates

  

  Uruguay Tuesday became the fifth country to join the European Union's covid-19 certificate program. It is also South America's first.

• Wednesday, December 22nd 2021 - 10:35 UTC

  Former GACH expert against Uruguay's easing on COVID-19 measures

  

  Uruguayan COVID-19 expert Rafael Radi, a former coordinator of the Honorary Scientific Advisory Group (GACH), has said in an interview that eliminating the second PCR test for those arriving into his country was a “somewhat bold” measure he would have not recommended.

• Saturday, December 18th 2021 - 09:57 UTC

  Uruguay does not sign joint declaration at Mercosur Summit

  

  Uruguay stood out for its dissenting stance at the 59th Summit of the Common Market of the South (Mercosur) Friday after President Luis Lacalle Pou refused to sign a joint declaration.

• Friday, December 17th 2021 - 11:56 UTC

  Uruguayan President completes mission in Qatar and faces a crisis in his coalition

  

  Uruguay's President Luis Lacalle Pou returned home from an official trip to Qatar in search of trade opportunities for his country. He reached an agreement regarding visas while air routes and direct investments are being studied.

• Friday, December 17th 2021 - 09:55 UTC

  Real estate booms in Uruguay with Argentine buyers

  

  As soon as Uruguay reopened its borders to Argentines owning property in the country, real estate purchases have tripled only in the months of October and November, it was reported.

• Wednesday, December 15th 2021 - 21:29 UTC

  Uruguay signs deal with FAO to promote sustainable agriculture

  

  Uruguay's Federal Agricultural Cooperatives (CAF) and the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) have signed a letter of agreement to promote agricultural awareness nationwide through the Ministry of Livestock, Agriculture, and Fisheries, MGAP, it was announced.

• Saturday, December 11th 2021 - 09:10 UTC

  Argimón takes over in Uruguay as Lacalle travels to Qatar

  

  Uruguayan Vice President Beatriz Argimón is in charge of the country's Executive Branch since Friday at 6.30 pm when President Luis Lacalle Pou transferred the powers of his office at Montevideo's Carrasco international airport prior to departing on an official trip to Qatar, where he is to remain until Dec. 14.

• Thursday, December 9th 2021 - 23:36 UTC

  Argentina's land borders with Brazil, Uruguay set for full reopening

  

  The Government of Brazil will reopen its land border crossings to/from Argentina as of this coming Saturday, according to Buenos Aires' Ambassador to Brasilia Daniel Scioli.