ECLAC raises growth forecast for Latin America to 5.2% in 2021
The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) on Thursday raised its 2021 growth forecast for the region...
July 8, 2021Topic
Uruguay
Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou has 59% approval rate – Cifra study
The study, conducted by the polling firm Cifra and which was released Tuesday evening through a local TV station, credited...
July 8, 2021
Mercosur prepares to hand over its six-month presidency to Brazil
Mercosur is holding this Tuesday, virtually, a meeting of its executive body and another of the Ministers of Industry, Trade...
July 6, 2021
Uruguay: Over 50% of its population fully immunized; parties and public shows cleared
The opening of food courts in shopping malls and the practice of amateur sports have also been cleared.
July 6, 2021
Uruguayan government’s accountability bill arrives at Parliament for debate
The bill of Accountability of the Executive of Luis Lacalle Pou (center-right) arrived this Wednesday to the Uruguayan Parliament for...
June 30, 2021
Uruguay reported 20 coronavirus daily deaths, lowest in past 3 months (June 27)
The South American country, which has experienced its worst moment since the start of the pandemic, has reached 5,494 deaths...
June 28, 2021
Uruguay to receive donation of 500,000 doses of Pfizer’s Covid vaccine from U.S.
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Uruguay will receive 500,000 doses of the US Pfizer vaccine against covid-19 as a donation...
June 25, 2021
Uruguay to vaccinate migrants and refugee applicants against Covid-19
Uruguay will vaccinate migrants, and asylum seekers against covid-19, the country's Ministry of Public Health (MSP) announced on Tuesday.
June 22, 2021
2021 penguin season begins on Brazil’s Southern and Southeastern coasts
Brazilian season of the Magellanic penguin species (Spheniscus magellanicus) coming from the Falkland Islands, Argentina and Chile, has begun
June 21, 2021