Uruguay negotiates with the US for the purchase of naval patrol aircraft and helicopters for US$30 million
The United States was determined - and still is - that Uruguay should not buy ocean patrol vessels from China,...
February 2, 2023Section
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Uruguayan Minister of Environment resigns after controversy over university degree
Uruguay's Minister of Environment, Adrián Peña, today announced his resignation from his post following the controversy over a university degree...
January 31, 2023
Uruguayan president criticizes Mercosur protectionism and defends trade liberalization
The declaration took place during the meeting of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC), an event taking...
January 25, 2023
Unemployment in Uruguay stands at 7.9 percent in December 2022
The unemployment rate in Uruguay stood last December at 7.9 percent of the Economically Active Population (1.7 million),
January 25, 2023
Rains were insufficient to reverse drought in Uruguay
The rains recorded over the weekend in Uruguay were insufficient to reverse the drought affecting the country, the National Emergency...
January 24, 2023
Prison population in Uruguay triples world rate
Figures from the Ministry of the Interior published by the newspaper El Observador show that 14,501 citizens are behind bars,...
January 17, 2023
Angolan Airline TAAG plane on the São Paulo-Luanda route was transporting drugs
Angolan airline TAAG plane that flew from the city of São Paulo to Luanda carrying an "artifact" containing drugs is...
January 5, 2023
Uruguay closes 2022 with inflation of 8.29%
Inflation in Uruguay stood at 8.29% in the accumulated of 2022, above the 7.96% registered in 2021 - National Institute...
January 5, 2023
Uruguay approves Google’s Firmina cable
Uruguay has approved the laying of Google's 'Firmina' undersea fiber optic cable, the longest-ever single-ended power cable
January 4, 2023