Uruguay’s Economy Grows but Its Investment Sinks to a Decade Low
Uruguay investment fell to a post-pandemic low in early 2026 even as growth, jobs and wages held up, exposing a...
June 26, 2026Section
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Uruguay’s Tax Clock: Which Regime New Residents Must Choose Before July 1
Uruguay's DGI collects 12% on foreign capital income from July. New residents must make one irrevocable choice: tax holiday, reduced...
June 25, 2026
Uruguay’s Biggest-Ever Investment Hangs on the Price of Power
Uruguay's largest-ever investment, a five point four billion dollar e-fuels plant, hangs on an electricity-price standoff with a deadline at...
June 22, 2026
Uruguay’s Missing Spine: The Number Behind Two World Cup Draws
De Arrascaeta scored 7 of Uruguay's 22 qualifying goals. With him and Araújo both injured, Uruguay have drawn twice and...
June 22, 2026
Uruguay Scraps Its Navy Ship Deal With Spain and Alleges Fraud
Uruguay cancelled an eighty-two-million-euro deal for two Spanish-built navy patrol ships, alleging fraud and heading to court. Here is what...
June 22, 2026 Uruguay’s Foreign-Income Tax: A July 1 Countdown
Uruguay's 12% tax on foreign capital income starts collecting in July. New residents must pick a holiday, a reduced rate...
June 22, 2026
Uruguay Will Drill Its First Big Oil Test in a Decade This Year
Uruguay will drill its first deepwater exploration well in a decade this year, the long-awaited test of whether it shares...
June 20, 2026
South America’s Trade Bloc Mercosur Turns to Japan After Sealing Europe
Brazil's Lula says Mercosur and Japan could launch free-trade talks on June 30, a pivot to Asia weeks after the...
June 16, 2026
Uruguay’s Injury Crisis Tests a World Cup Contender
De Arrascaeta and Araújo both missed Uruguay's 1-1 draw with Saudi Arabia. Can Bielsa's side recover before facing Cape Verde...
June 16, 2026