Uruguay drought worsens
The Uruguayan Institute of Meteorology (Inumet) has released a forecast indicating that the most affected areas of Uruguay will continue...
June 22, 2023Section
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Latin America’s first AI Lab launched in Uruguay
Uruguay's Technological Laboratory (LATU) has launched the Microsoft AI Co-Innovation Lab, marking the debut of the first artificial intelligence (AI)...
June 21, 2023
Uruguayan peso continues its rise against the dollar, which falls to a three-year low
On June 16, 2023, the Uruguayan peso closed at US$38.01 per dollar, marking a three-year low. Today it stands at...
June 21, 2023
Unveiled documents reignite discussions on Uruguay’s dictatorship era
An anonymous release of over 1,600 files relating to the military dictatorship in Uruguay (1973-1985) has reignited suspicions that the...
June 21, 2023
Uruguayan government announces water emergency in Montevideo
Uruguay's President, Luis Lacalle Pou, declared a "water emergency" today for Montevideo and the metropolitan area in response to the...
June 20, 2023
Uruguay reports 1.2% economic growth in Q1 2023
The Uruguayan economy recorded a 1.2% growth in the first quarter of 2023 compared to the same period in 2022,...
June 16, 2023
Uruguayan government accepts accountability in dictatorship repression cases
Complying with a judgment from the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACHR), the Uruguayan Government today acknowledged its culpability in...
June 16, 2023
Cocaine stash found in surfboards shipped from Uruguay
Uruguay's National Police announced the interception of a parcel containing surfboards filled with cocaine bound for Portugal.
June 14, 2023
Visa requirements for four Latin American countries removed by Canada
Canada, under the leadership of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, has removed visa requirements for citizens of Argentina, Uruguay, Costa Rica,...
June 11, 2023