IBOV 187,206.89 ▼ 0.56% IPSA 11,220.10 ▼ 0.16% IPC MEX 63,924.77 ▼ 0.28% MERVAL 3,098,898 ▼ 1.87% COLCAP 2,589.69 ▼ 1.41% BVL PERÚ 59,373.28 ▼ 0.32% USD/BRL5.13▲ 0.40% USD/MXN16.96▼ 0.14% USD/CLP941.13— 0.00% USD/COP3,077▼ 1.03% USD/PEN3.35▲ 0.03% USD/ARS1,509▼ 0.28% USD/UYU40.26▲ 3.12% USD/PYG5,903▲ 3.23% USD/BOB11.98▼ 2.70% USD/DOP58.96▲ 0.79% USD/CRC447.55▲ 1.57% USD/GTQ7.63▲ 2.98% USD/HNL26.85▲ 0.57% USD/NIO36.62▲ 2.58% USD/VES830.41▼ 0.13% USD/PAB1.00— 0.00% USD/BZD2.00— 0.00% USD/JMD 157.28 — 0.00% USD/TTD6.74▲ 2.35% EUR/BRL5.94▲ 0.19% BRENT 88.88 ▼ 0.03% WTI 83.11 ▼ 0.11% IRON ORE 161.91 — — COPPER 6.61 ▲ 0.03% GOLD 4,461 ▲ 1.78% SILVER 65.59 ▲ 1.26% SOY 1,184 ▲ 3.20% CORN 480.50 ▲ 10.02% WHEAT 655.00 ▲ 3.93% COFFEE 317.25 ▼ 5.51% SUGAR 16.43 ▼ 1.79% ORANGE JUICE 138.55 ▼ 0.47% COTTON 85.03 ▲ 2.33% COCOA 5,719 ▲ 3.18% BEEF 223.60 ▼ 3.93% CATTLE 339.10 ▼ 3.16% LITHIUM 75.20 ▲ 1.47% PETR4 41.64 ▼ 0.05% VALE3 72.97 ▲ 0.83% ITUB4 38.60 ▼ 1.03% BBDC4 16.85 ▲ 0.36% ABEV3 14.89 ▼ 0.80% BBAS3 19.37 ▲ 0.47% B3SA3 14.26 ▼ 0.21% WEGE3 47.59 ▲ 0.49% PRIO3 59.14 ▼ 0.19% SUZB3 41.33 ▲ 2.35% RENT3 34.68 ▼ 0.09% AZZA3 15.89 ▼ 2.63% CSAN3 3.22 ▼ 1.83% RAIZ4 0.25 — 0.00% PCAR3 2.75 ▼ 0.36% GMAT3 3.65 ▼ 1.08% PSSA3 48.13 ▼ 0.54% CVCB3 1.33 ▼ 2.92% POSI3 3.36 ▲ 2.44% SLCE3 13.34 ▲ 0.30% NATU3 8.14 ▼ 0.73% IBOV 187,206.89 ▼ 0.56% IPSA 11,220.10 ▼ 0.16% IPC MEX 63,924.77 ▼ 0.28% MERVAL 3,098,898 ▼ 1.87% COLCAP 2,589.69 ▼ 1.41% BVL PERÚ 59,373.28 ▼ 0.32% USD/BRL 5.16 ▲ 0.01% USD/MXN 17.06 ▼ 0.24% USD/CLP 913.98 ▲ 0.04% USD/COP 3,140 ▲ 0.03% USD/PEN 3.36 ▼ 0.66% USD/ARS 1,493 ▲ 0.10% USD/UYU 40.27 ▲ 1.24% USD/PYG 5,939 ▲ 1.68% USD/BOB 11.64 ▼ 0.76% USD/DOP 58.34 ▲ 1.25% USD/CRC 445.92 ▲ 0.89% USD/GTQ 7.62 ▲ 2.21% USD/HNL 26.79 ▲ 1.57% USD/NIO 36.62 ▲ 0.69% USD/VES 762.44 ▼ 0.13% USD/PAB 1.00 — 0.00% USD/BZD 2.00 — 0.00% USD/JMD 157.28 — 0.00% USD/TTD 6.70 ▲ 0.61% EUR/BRL 5.95 ▲ 1.01% BRENT 88.88 ▼ 0.03% WTI 83.11 ▼ 0.11% IRON ORE 161.91 — — COPPER 6.61 ▲ 0.03% GOLD 4,461 ▲ 1.78% SILVER 65.59 ▲ 1.26% SOY 1,184 ▲ 3.20% CORN 480.50 ▲ 10.02% WHEAT 655.00 ▲ 3.93% COFFEE 317.25 ▼ 5.51% SUGAR 16.43 ▼ 1.79% ORANGE JUICE 138.55 ▼ 0.47% COTTON 85.03 ▲ 2.33% COCOA 5,719 ▲ 3.18% BEEF 223.60 ▼ 3.93% CATTLE 339.10 ▼ 3.16% LITHIUM 75.20 ▲ 1.47% PETR4 41.64 ▼ 0.05% VALE3 72.97 ▲ 0.83% ITUB4 38.60 ▼ 1.03% BBDC4 16.85 ▲ 0.36% ABEV3 14.89 ▼ 0.80% BBAS3 19.37 ▲ 0.47% B3SA3 14.26 ▼ 0.21% WEGE3 47.59 ▲ 0.49% PRIO3 59.14 ▼ 0.19% SUZB3 41.33 ▲ 2.35% RENT3 34.68 ▼ 0.09% AZZA3 15.89 ▼ 2.63% CSAN3 3.22 ▼ 1.83% RAIZ4 0.25 — 0.00% PCAR3 2.75 ▼ 0.36% GMAT3 3.65 ▼ 1.08% PSSA3 48.13 ▼ 0.54% CVCB3 1.33 ▼ 2.92% POSI3 3.36 ▲ 2.44% SLCE3 13.34 ▲ 0.30% NATU3 8.14 ▼ 0.73%
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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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Business & Economy

Uruguay’s President Gave the Montevideo Port 72 Hours Before He Considers Stripping the Right to Strike

A labour dispute at the container terminal has run for weeks. The government can declare the service essential, which would restrict strike rights.

12 September 2026 · 5 min read

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Uruguay Tightens Expat Income Tax as 2026 Foreign Source Rules Land

Uruguay taxes foreign income for new residents in 2026. The tax holiday and flat rate change how taxes in Uruguay for expats are planned now.

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Uruguay Welcomes Retiree Residency as Foreign Pensions Face No Fixed Minimum

Retire in Uruguay as a foreigner in 2026: residency routes for retirees, why foreign pensions face...

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Orsi Government Faces Expats Tracking Cost of Living Montevideo Above US$2,000

Montevideo expat budgets typically exceed US$2,000 a month as housing and utilities push the city above...

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Is Uruguay Safe? Guide for Expats

Is Uruguay safe? Homicide figures and the recent trend, how it compares with its neighbours, which...

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Expats & Nomads

David Bisbal Returns to Montevideo With a Crooner Album and 25 Years

David Bisbal plays the Antel Arena in Montevideo on October 17. Prices, times, how to get there, and...

8 September 2026
Technology

Uruguay AI Centre Opens in Montevideo on a US$10 Million Loan

Uruguay launched its national artificial intelligence centre in Montevideo on 7 September, funded by a US$10 million IDB...

8 September 2026
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Moving to Uruguay: Residency Steps for Expats

Moving to Uruguay step by step: legal residency on proof of income, the cedula, the eleven-year tax holiday,...

8 September 2026
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Gunra Ransomware Hits Three Uruguayan Firms in Three Months

The Gunra ransomware group has posted three Uruguayan companies on its leak site since June, the latest a...

7 September 2026
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Uruguay Space Bill Would Cover Satellites and Space Tourism

The Uruguay space bill runs to 101 articles and would license satellites, launches and space tourism. It still...

7 September 2026
Business & Economy

Ambev Closes the Minas Brewery After Ninety Years in Uruguay

Ambev is closing the Minas brewery in Lavalleja after ninety years, moving Uruguayan beer production to Montevideo and...

6 September 2026
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Uruguay Grants New Residents an 11-Year Foreign Income Tax Holiday

Law 20.446 gives new residents in Uruguay an 11-year exemption on foreign income, then a 12% rate. What...

5 September 2026
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Camilo in Montevideo, Uruguay: Colombia’s Pop Star at the Antel Arena on October 28, 2026

Camilo plays Montevideo, Uruguay on October 28, 2026 at the Antel Arena — the Colombian singer-songwriter brings his...

5 September 2026
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