Four Countries Sign a South American Open-Skies Pact
A South American open skies pact, ALAS, lets Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Paraguay move toward shared air freedoms and eventual...
August 11, 2026Section
Uruguay News in English
Uruguay news in English from The Rio Times — Montevideo politics, economy, agriculture and culture.
Chile Wants Its Own Instant Payments — but Not a Central-Bank Pix
Instant payments in Chile are taking shape through a bank-led project called Tiro, as the central bank regulates rather than...
August 11, 2026
Uruguay Beef Exports Hit by New China Suspension
Uruguay beef exports face a new China suspension after imidocarb residues. Learn the facts, impact, and what it means for...
August 10, 2026
SODRE Opera Montevideo Stages Donizetti’s Elixir of Love
SODRE opera Montevideo presents Donizetti's L'elisir d'amore on 21-23 August at the Auditorio Adela Reta. A new production with a...
August 10, 2026
Fasano Punta del Este: The Rebirth of Playa Mansa
Fasano Punta del Este is reshaping the coast with a US$400 million transformation. See the plans, the architect, and what...
August 10, 2026
Uruguay Green Hydrogen: US$6B HIF Project Hangs in Balance
Uruguay green hydrogen project faces collapse over electricity pricing. The US$6 billion HIF Global investment could move to Paraguay if...
August 10, 2026
Azul Restores The Porto Alegre To Montevideo Air Link
Azul will resume the Porto Alegre–Montevideo route on 14 December 2026 with two weekly flights. Ticket sales open 13 August...
August 9, 2026
American Airlines Sets Daily Miami–Montevideo Return Dec. 3
American resumes daily Miami–Montevideo flights Dec. 3 on a Boeing 787-8, then cuts to three weekly from March 3 through...
August 7, 2026
Rio de Janeiro Weather Shuts Schools; 2 Nations on Alert
Rio de Janeiro weather turned severe as a cyclone shut classes in the city and pushed Uruguay into a red...
August 7, 2026