Uruguay in Latin America 2026: Role, Weight, Allies
Small Uruguay hosts Mercosur and chairs CELAC in 2026. See its trade with China, Brazil, the EU and the US,...
October 17, 2026Section
Uruguay News in English
Uruguay news in English from The Rio Times — Montevideo politics, economy, agriculture and culture.
Uruguay President Approval Slips to 24%
Uruguay president approval fell to 24% in a new Cifra poll, while 57% disapprove of Yamandú Orsi, two points below...
October 16, 2026
Uruguay Lawmakers Seek Probe of Navy Deal
Uruguay's Parliament asked prosecutors on 14 October to probe a failed navy deal worth over US$89 million for two patrol...
October 15, 2026
Uruguay Data Centre Deal Hits US$5.7 Billion
Uruguay signed a US$5.7 billion deal with Spain's Solaria for a 500-megawatt, solar-powered data centre park that should create 1,500...
October 14, 2026
Boca Beat Vasco 3-1 and Reach the Final
Boca Juniors beat Vasco da Gama 3-1 at the Maracanã on 20 October and won the Copa Sudamericana semi-final 3-2...
October 14, 2026
Uruguay Industrial Production Rises 4.8%
Uruguay industrial production rose 4.8% in August from a year earlier, but only 1.0% without the oil refinery, official data...
October 14, 2026
Uruguay Bill Lets Workers Retire at 60
Uruguay's cabinet approved a bill letting workers with 30 years of contributions retire at 60, softening the 2023 pension reform.
October 12, 2026
Uruguay Opens Residency Route as 30,000 Await Asylum
Uruguay's government has created a permanent residency route for asylum seekers, most of them Cuban, who entered before 1 January...
October 12, 2026
Uruguayan Man Held in Italy Over 128 Kilos of Cocaine
A 32-year-old Uruguayan is jailed in Italy over 128 kilos of cocaine worth about US$78 million. He told a judge...
October 11, 2026