IBOV 175,938.92 ▼ 0.38% IPC MEX 69,470.99 ▼ 0.58% MERVAL 2,848,945 — — USD/BRL5.34▼ 1.38% USD/MXN18.68▲ 0.57% USD/CLP983.42▼ 0.58% USD/COP3,146▲ 2.96% USD/PEN3.45▲ 0.19% USD/ARS1,538▼ 0.21% USD/UYU40.21▲ 3.57% USD/PYG5,803▲ 3.78% USD/BOB11.97▲ 4.93% USD/DOP60.54▲ 1.83% USD/CRC451.24▲ 2.13% USD/GTQ7.64▲ 3.23% USD/HNL26.87▲ 3.37% USD/NIO36.62▲ 2.81% USD/VES885.08▼ 0.13% USD/PAB1.00— 0.00% USD/BZD2.00— 0.00% USD/JMD157.69▲ 2.63% USD/TTD6.71▲ 2.07% EUR/BRL5.94▲ 7.30% BRENT 109.58 ▼ 5.38% WTI 100.12 ▼ 1.61% IRON ORE 161.91 — — COPPER 6.65 ▲ 2.24% GOLD 4,073 ▲ 0.85% SILVER 54.49 ▲ 0.70% SOY 1,250 ▲ 0.70% CORN 450.25 ▼ 1.04% WHEAT 614.75 ▼ 0.20% COFFEE 294.35 ▼ 2.19% SUGAR 19.26 ▲ 0.84% ORANGE JUICE 143.20 ▲ 5.45% COTTON 77.90 ▼ 1.47% COCOA 5,581 ▲ 1.66% BEEF 230.73 ▲ 0.33% CATTLE 346.40 ▼ 1.00% LITHIUM 62.43 ▲ 1.89% PETR4 53.31 ▼ 1.06% VALE3 62.88 ▼ 2.33% ITUB4 41.42 ▼ 0.67% BBDC4 15.69 ▼ 1.63% ABEV3 15.40 ▲ 0.20% BBAS3 17.59 ▲ 0.69% B3SA3 15.27 ▲ 1.33% WEGE3 45.78 ▲ 2.81% PRIO3 69.21 ▼ 2.71% SUZB3 47.14 ▼ 0.55% RENT3 31.14 ▼ 1.67% AZZA3 16.72 ▲ 1.15% CSAN3 2.69 ▼ 2.89% RAIZ4 0.34 — 0.00% PCAR3 2.22 ▼ 3.48% GMAT3 3.74 ▲ 2.19% PSSA3 47.75 ▼ 0.89% CVCB3 0.98 — 0.00% POSI3 3.56 ▼ 0.84% SLCE3 16.97 ▼ 2.75% NATU3 5.68 ▼ 3.89% BRKM5 3.80 ▲ 19.50% RANI3 7.34 ▼ 0.54% CSNA3 4.76 ▼ 4.99% IBOV 175,938.92 ▼ 0.38% IPC MEX 69,470.99 ▼ 0.58% MERVAL 2,848,945 — — USD/BRL 5.34 ▼ 1.32% USD/MXN 18.69 ▲ 0.62% USD/CLP 983.47 ▼ 0.57% USD/COP 3,149 ▲ 3.06% USD/PEN 3.45 ▲ 0.17% USD/ARS 1,537 ▼ 0.28% USD/UYU 40.21 ▲ 3.57% USD/PYG 5,803 ▲ 3.78% USD/BOB 11.97 ▲ 4.93% USD/DOP 60.54 ▲ 1.83% USD/CRC 451.24 ▲ 2.13% USD/GTQ 7.64 ▲ 3.23% USD/HNL 26.87 ▲ 3.37% USD/NIO 36.62 ▲ 2.81% USD/VES 885.08 ▼ 0.13% USD/PAB 1.00 — 0.00% USD/BZD 2.00 — 0.00% USD/JMD 157.69 ▲ 2.63% USD/TTD 6.71 ▲ 2.07% EUR/BRL 5.95 ▲ 7.53% BRENT 109.58 ▼ 5.38% WTI 100.12 ▼ 1.61% IRON ORE 161.91 — — COPPER 6.65 ▲ 2.24% GOLD 4,073 ▲ 0.85% SILVER 54.49 ▲ 0.70% SOY 1,250 ▲ 0.70% CORN 450.25 ▼ 1.04% WHEAT 614.75 ▼ 0.20% COFFEE 294.35 ▼ 2.19% SUGAR 19.26 ▲ 0.84% ORANGE JUICE 143.20 ▲ 5.45% COTTON 77.90 ▼ 1.47% COCOA 5,581 ▲ 1.66% BEEF 230.73 ▲ 0.33% CATTLE 346.40 ▼ 1.00% LITHIUM 62.43 ▲ 1.89% PETR4 53.31 ▼ 1.06% VALE3 62.88 ▼ 2.33% ITUB4 41.42 ▼ 0.67% BBDC4 15.69 ▼ 1.63% ABEV3 15.40 ▲ 0.20% BBAS3 17.59 ▲ 0.69% B3SA3 15.27 ▲ 1.33% WEGE3 45.78 ▲ 2.81% PRIO3 69.21 ▼ 2.71% SUZB3 47.14 ▼ 0.55% RENT3 31.14 ▼ 1.67% AZZA3 16.72 ▲ 1.15% CSAN3 2.69 ▼ 2.89% RAIZ4 0.34 — 0.00% PCAR3 2.22 ▼ 3.48% GMAT3 3.74 ▲ 2.19% PSSA3 47.75 ▼ 0.89% CVCB3 0.98 — 0.00% POSI3 3.56 ▼ 0.84% SLCE3 16.97 ▼ 2.75% NATU3 5.68 ▼ 3.89% BRKM5 3.80 ▲ 19.50% RANI3 7.34 ▼ 0.54% CSNA3 4.76 ▼ 4.99%

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Uruguay news in English — markets, agribusiness, politics, and daily life, tracked every day by The Rio Times, with the company and economic intelligence our readers rely on.

Uruguay news in English, updated daily: South America's steadiest democracy, its tech and services boom, agribusiness exports, and pragmatic politics in Montevideo. The Rio Times covers Uruguay's economy — from pulp mills and beef to fintech and nearshore software — plus politics, cannabis-policy lessons, and daily life for expats. This page brings together our latest Uruguay news, market coverage, and analysis for international readers. Independent reporting from Latin America's English-language daily.

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Uruguay Backs Lula Win as Trump Questions It
Uruguay's President Orsi congratulated Lula on Sunday, 25 October, as Trump questioned Brazil's vote and two opposition politicians criticised Lula's camp.
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Pope Leo Confirms Latin America Trip
Weeks after lung cancer surgery, Pope Leo XIV confirms he will visit Uruguay, Argentina and Peru from 6 to 17 November, citing medical clearance.
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Uruguay Culture, the Key Figures to Know in 2026
A guide to the musicians, writers, filmmakers, artists and footballers who carry Uruguay culture, with dates and facts checked as of October 2026.
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Pope Leo Confirms Latin America Trip

Pope Leo XIV confirms his 6 to 17 November trip to Uruguay, Argentina and Peru, saying medical checks found no contraindications after surgery.

26 October 2026 · 5 min read

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Uruguay politics in October 2026: President Yamandú Orsi, the Frente Amplio, the opposition, the military, the courts and the mayors, explained simply.