Uruguay extends suspension until April 9th of in-person classes “at all education levels”
The government of the President of Uruguay, Luis Lacalle Pou, announced on Tuesday the extension of the suspension of on-site...
March 31, 2021Section
Uruguay News in English
Uruguay news in English from The Rio Times — Montevideo politics, economy, agriculture and culture.
Uruguay “does not believe in a police state” and will not confine despite resurgence of Covid-19
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Government of Uruguay "does not believe in a police state" and, therefore, will not...
March 29, 2021
Uruguay: 100,000 more people fell below the poverty line in 2020
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A study released on Friday (26) by Uruguay's National Institute of Statistics (INE) indicated that...
March 27, 2021
UN monitor concerned about increase in cannabis users in Uruguay
While the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB), composed of 13 experts, "recognizes the efforts" of the Uruguayan government to monitor...
March 26, 2021
Uruguay economy contracts 5.9% in 2020, battered by pandemic -Central Bank
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Uruguay’s economy contracted 5.9% in 2020, the central bank said on Wednesday, March 24th, battered...
March 25, 2021
Uruguayan Air Force helicopter carrying Pfizer vaccines crashed; no fatalities
A Uruguayan Air Force helicopter carrying a shipment of Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine crashed and caught fire while en route to...
March 25, 2021
Uruguay, the country of four cows per person, seeks greener livestock farming
In Uruguay, a country with virtually no industry and almost four cattle per capita (around 12 million animals), the agricultural...
March 24, 2021
Uruguay announces new Covid-19 restrictions: schools and public offices to be closed
The President of Uruguay, Luis Lacalle Pou, announced on Tuesday, March 23rd, a new series of sanitary restrictions in view...
March 24, 2021
Uruguay registered a new record number of coronavirus infections and deaths (Mach 22nd)
The South American country reported 2,700 infections and 19 deaths in one day, bringing the total to 84,230 and 811...
March 23, 2021