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Tue, 13 Jul 2021 08:37:00 GMT
Globant opens new Montevideo HQs, announces US $ 60 mn investment
Technology giant Globant Monday announced an investment of US $ 60 million and the hiring of more than 350 professionals by the end of 2021 during the opening of their new Montevideo headquarters.

Fri, 09 Jul 2021 09:54:00 GMT
Opposition files for referendum in Uruguay after collecting far more signatures than required
Uruguayan opposition politicians Thursday filed a petition before the Electoral Court to call for a referendum to repeal several articles of the Urgent Consideration Law (LUC) passed last year.

Thu, 08 Jul 2021 09:58:00 GMT
Uruguay swears allegiance to Mercosur, but will negotiate independently with third countries
On the eve of Thursday's Mercosur summit, Uruguay informed its partners that it will proceed with negotiations, expecting to reach trade agreements with third parties or blocks, outside of the four founding members group.

Thu, 08 Jul 2021 09:30:00 GMT
Uruguayan President has 59% approval rate, study shows
A new survey has reported that Uruguay's President Luis Lacalle Pou has a 59% approval among the citizens of his country.

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 10:11:00 GMT
Uruguayan Supreme Court upholds conviction of former BROU CEO involved in scandal to purchase PLUNA aircraft
Former Banco República of Uruguay (BROU) CEO Fernando Calloia's 20-month jail sentence was upheld Tuesday by Uruguay's Supreme Court, thus extinguishing the chain of appeals available to the defendant.

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 08:55:00 GMT
Uruguayan Lower House passes resolution condemning actions by Nicaraguan regime
Uruguay's House of Deputies Tuesday passed a resolution condemning the anti-democratic practices of Nicaraguan leader Daniel Ortega, who continues to place opposition politicians under arrest for allegedly planning to overthrow...

Tue, 06 Jul 2021 09:56:00 GMT
Migrations Chief admits Argentine borders with neighboring countries may reopen soon, depending on vaccination rate
Argentina's Migrations Director Florencia Carignano Monday said reopening borders with neighbouring countries was under consideration for when vaccination has reached a larger number of people.

Tue, 06 Jul 2021 09:55:00 GMT
Uruguay's yearly inflation set at 7.33% after Monday's figures
Uruguay's yearly Consumer Price Index (CPI) was 7.33% as per data released Monday by the National Institute of Statistics (INE), slightly above the government's target.

Tue, 06 Jul 2021 09:21:00 GMT
More than 50% of Uruguayans vaccinated with both doses
Uruguay's Health Minister Daniel Salinas Monday announced his country had already inoculated over half its population against SARS-Cov-2 with two doses of anticoronavirus vaccines.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 08:49:00 GMT
Uruguayan meat processing plant may resume shipments to China after labelling incident in April
The Uruguayan BPU meat processing plant has been cleared to resume exports to China as of July 1 after it was banned April 9 due to a mislabelled shipment, it was announced Thursday.



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