Uruguay’s President Gave the Montevideo Port 72 Hours Before He Considers Stripping the Right to Strike
A labour dispute at the container terminal has run for weeks. The government can declare the service essential, which would...
September 12, 2026Section
Uruguay News in English
Uruguay news in English from The Rio Times — Montevideo politics, economy, agriculture and culture.
Uruguay Is Planning for 25,000 People to Be Driven From Their Homes by El Nino
The president convened all nineteen governors at once. The projection is a minimum of 25,000 internally displaced and 5,000 needing...
September 12, 2026
Uruguay Risks US Assistance over Cuba Medical Missions
Uruguay risks losing US State Department assistance over its Cuba medical missions brigade, Búsqueda reports; Montevideo says it is in...
September 11, 2026
Copa Libertadores Final 2026: Montevideo Date, Tickets, Favorites and Travel Guide
Copa Libertadores final 2026: November 28 at Montevideo Estadio Centenario — tickets, favorites Flamengo and Palmeiras, US$25 million prize, travel.
September 10, 2026
Uruguay Airline Incentive Pays US$20 for Every Extra Tourist
Uruguay has launched an airline incentive paying about US$20 for every additional foreign tourist, plus stimulus for new international routes.
September 10, 2026
Uruguay Tightens Expat Income Tax as 2026 Foreign Source Rules Land
Uruguay taxes foreign income for new residents in 2026. The tax holiday and flat rate change how taxes in Uruguay...
September 10, 2026
Uruguay Welcomes Retiree Residency as Foreign Pensions Face No Fixed Minimum
Retire in Uruguay as a foreigner in 2026: residency routes for retirees, why foreign pensions face no fixed minimum, mutualista...
September 10, 2026
Orsi Government Faces Expats Tracking Cost of Living Montevideo Above US$2,000
Montevideo expat budgets typically exceed US$2,000 a month as housing and utilities push the city above regional norms. Cost of...
September 10, 2026
David Bisbal Returns to Montevideo With a Crooner Album and 25 Years
David Bisbal plays the Antel Arena in Montevideo on October 17. Prices, times, how to get there, and where the...
September 8, 2026