Uruguay
Sat, 29 May 2021 09:36:00 GMTCase of covid-related “black fungus” concerns Uruguayan doctors
Uruguayan scientists have reported the appearance of a case of mucormycosis, or "black fungus", a rare infection that began to be reported in India as a disease associated with the coronavirus pandemic.
Fri, 28 May 2021 09:39:00 GMTUruguayan government extends mobility reduction for yet another week
The Government of Uruguay Thursday decided to extend the current measures regarding restrictions to the circulation of people for yet another week in a move to curb the unstoppable number of covid-19 cases.
Thu, 27 May 2021 09:30:00 GMTIMF report praises Uruguay's economy and answer to the covid-19 crisis
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has audited Uruguay's economy and was full of words of praise for the South American country, it was reported Wednesday
Tue, 25 May 2021 15:02:00 GMTLacalle Pou picks wingman Heber to become Uruguay's new Interior Minister
Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou has chosen Luis Alberto Heber to become the new Minister of the Interior following the death of Jorge Larrañaga last week, it was announced.
Tue, 25 May 2021 09:00:00 GMTMontevideo gyms get back to work (out)
Montevideo's gyms, clubs and sports centres reopened their doors Monday, albeit with only 30% per cent capacity allowed and provided all sanitary protocols are observed.
Mon, 24 May 2021 09:29:00 GMTScholar highlights differences between Uruguayans and Argentines
Uruguayan-Canadian scientist Nicolás Saldías of the Intelligence Unit within the famed publication The Economist, has described that ”Argentina and Uruguay are two countries that could be defined as twin brothers raised by ...
Sun, 23 May 2021 07:23:00 GMTUruguay's Interior Minister Jorge Larrañaga mourned by political friends and foes alike
Uruguay's Interior Minister Jorge Larrañaga has died of a heart attack at the age of 64, President Luis Lacalle Pou announced Saturday. “Jorge Larrañaga passed away. Very hard! I've learned to love and respect him. He was a...
Sat, 22 May 2021 09:02:00 GMTUruguay now a part of the Alliance for the Decarbonization of Transport
Uruguay's entry into the Alliance for the Decarbonization of Transport was formalized Friday when Industry, Energy and Mining Minister Omar Paganini Friday took part in the virtual Transport Forum Summit 2021, an event organize...
Fri, 21 May 2021 08:43:00 GMTFormer Uruguayan VP gets suspended jail sentence
Former Uruguayan Vicepresident Raúl Sendic Rodríguez was handed down an 18-month suspended jail sentence Thursday for abuse of office and embezzlement.
Thu, 20 May 2021 09:32:00 GMTBrazil wants Mercosur to agree on a 20% reduction of the Common External Tariff
Brazil is determined that Mercosur's Common External Tariff, TEC, be reduced by 20% in two rounds of unilateral cuts, 10% immediately, and the other 10% in December. This is the official strategy and position of Brazil for the ...