Uruguay’s cannabis industry: between regulation and global openness
Uruguay formally became the first country in the world to legalize cannabis for non-medical use in December 2013, through Law...
January 4, 2022Section
Uruguay News in English
Uruguay news in English from The Rio Times — Montevideo politics, economy, agriculture and culture.
The Central Bank of Uruguay prepares to regulate cryptocurrencies
The growth of digital currencies is a phenomenon that is increasingly present in Uruguay.the-central-bank-of-uruguay
January 4, 2022
Salaries earned by Uruguayan professionals: is it enough to live well?
With so many Argentines dreaming of escaping the galloping inflation and constant uncertainty, the affordability of neighboring Uruguayan
January 3, 2022
Uruguay took advantage of meat embargo in Argentina: exports rose by more than 50% in 2021
Meat exports in Uruguay had their dream year, taking advantage of the vacancy left by Argentina due to the clamp...
January 3, 2022
After Argentine tourist avalanche, Uruguay recalled its land borders are open 24 hours a day
Many of those crossing the bridge did so in the morning, believing that entry into Uruguay was scheduled, similar to...
December 30, 2021
Essay: The story of German ship Graf Spee’s Nazi eagle Uruguay will have to sell to pay two brothers
The eagle, once part of the bow of WWII warship Admiral Graf Spee, has made headlines due to a legal...
December 30, 2021
Uruguay: Consumer credit struggles to sustain new growth phase
The consumer credit market posted strong demand in the last stage of the year, albeit with fluctuations according to socioeconomic...
December 29, 2021
Uruguayan Parliament expects presidential veto of forestry law
Since then, President Lacalle Pou threatened to veto the law if it were to be endorsed by the Senate, which...
December 29, 2021
Uruguay launches program for prisoner entrepreneurship: how does it work?
Starting January 1, 2022, the Uruguayan government intends to implement a program to encourage entrepreneurship within prisons.
December 28, 2021