Uruguay’s US$300 Million World Bank Loan Buys the Right to Draw It Later, Not the Cash Now
South America's highest-rated borrower can raise money whenever markets are calm. This facility exists for the moments when they are...
September 14, 2026Section
Uruguay News in English
Uruguay news in English from The Rio Times — Montevideo politics, economy, agriculture and culture.
Buying Property in Uruguay as a Foreigner 2026: No Restrictions, One Myth
Uruguay lets foreigners buy urban property freely, with no coastal or border rule. But the claim that foreigners escape capital...
September 14, 2026
Investing in Uruguay: High Ratings, Almost No Stock Market
South America’s highest-rated sovereign has almost no equity market. Government bonds, the indexed unit, real estate and the free zones...
September 14, 2026
Opening a Bank Account in Uruguay as a Foreigner
Which Uruguayan banks take non-residents, the US$5,000 deposit condition, what documents you need and the new dollar-account warning from October...
September 14, 2026
Healthcare in Uruguay for Expats: Mutualistas, FONASA and What It Costs
Healthcare in Uruguay for expats in 2026 hinges on mutualistas, private non-profit cooperatives. Here is how workers, retirees and newcomers...
September 13, 2026
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, 2026
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: Date, Time, TV and Tickets
The Copa Libertadores final 2026 is on Saturday 28 November in Montevideo: Palmeiras vs Estudiantes. See US TV, tickets and...
September 10, 2026