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Thu, 30 Jun 2022 09:43:00 GMT
Uruguay expanded 4,4% in 2021 and is poised to continue growing strongly, IMF report
An IMF mission recently visited Uruguay to discuss with local authorities economic developments, including recovery from the pandemic, the war in Ukraine and the country's policy priorities. The report released on return of the...

Thu, 30 Jun 2022 09:30:00 GMT
Pepe Mujica receives yet another honorary university degree
Former Uruguayan President (2010-2015) José Mujica has been awarded Wednesday an honorary doctorate from the Universidad Nacional de Río Cuarto (UNRC) in the Argentine province of Córdoba for being “one of the main voices ...

Thu, 30 Jun 2022 02:11:00 GMT
Argentine opposition Congressman meets with Uruguayan President
Argentine Congressman Rogelio Frigerio of the opposition JxC coalition held meetings with Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou and other Multicolor Coalition leaders to discuss the situation of the Uruguay River as well as the ...

Wed, 29 Jun 2022 23:39:00 GMT
Uruguayan peso keeps growing against US dollar
While the Argentine peso keeps losing ground against the US dollar, just the opposite is going on across the River Plate, where the Uruguayan currency is stronger every day, having undergone a 12.4% appreciation so far this yea...

Tue, 28 Jun 2022 09:45:00 GMT
Uruguay foresees economic growth, job creation and tax cuts
Uruguay's Economy Minister Azucena Arbeleche Monday said the Government foresees a 4.8% growth in 2022 and the creation of 40,000 jobs, which would make the lowering taxes feasible.

Mon, 27 Jun 2022 10:30:00 GMT
Uruguay Congress Falklands declaration expected first week of July; differences on the term 'usurpation'
The Uruguayan parliament is expected to make a legislative declaration relative to the Falkland Islands conflict and the 40th anniversary of the war during the first week of July. The initiative was presented by the opposition ...

Mon, 27 Jun 2022 09:15:00 GMT
Most Uruguayans favor legalizing euthanasia
A survey released this weekend has shown that 55% of Uruguayans are in favor of legalizing euthanasia, while 25% opposed it and the rest still has to make up their minds on the controversial issue.

Sat, 25 Jun 2022 11:08:00 GMT
Uruguay is back in the oil exploration business; three companies awarded four off shore blocks
Uruguay's oil refining and fuel distribution company Ancap announced on Friday that three blocks and exploration licenses in the country's maritime shelf had been awarded. Two of them were acquired by Shell and the third by Apa...

Wed, 22 Jun 2022 20:28:00 GMT
Israel's Embassy in Uruguay says Venezuelan 747 involved in arms traffic
Israel's Embassy in Montevideo Wednesday claimed that the Iranian crewmembers of the Venezuelan-flagged Boeing 747-300 seized by Argentine authorities in Buenos Aires were involved “in arms trafficking to Syria” and with th...

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 20:04:00 GMT
Uruguay to welcome Inter-Parliamentary Union dignitaries next week
Uruguay's capital Montevideo and the exclusive beach resort of Punta del Este are to host the upcoming meeting of the Executive Committee of the Inter-Parliamentary Union where lawmakers from Latin America and the Caribbean wil...



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