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Fri, 20 Dec 2024 09:32:00 GMTStipanicic resigns as president of Uruguay's Ancap
Alejandro Stipanicic's resignation Thursday as president of Uruguay's State-run oil company Ancap stirred up the political arena in Montevideo leading up to the transition towards the new government of President-elect Yamandú ...
Thu, 19 Dec 2024 16:58:00 GMTControversy over Lucía Topolansky's statements on false testimonies in crimes against humanity
The former vice-president of Uruguay, Lucía Topolansky, generated a strong controversy when she affirmed that some people lied before Justice in cases investigating crimes against humanity committed during the civil-military d...
Thu, 19 Dec 2024 09:11:00 GMTUruguay: Unemployment falls in November
Unemployment in Uruguay fell to 7.2% of the Economically Active Population (EAP) last month, which represented a slight improvement from October’s 7.3%, according to the latest report from Montevideo's National Statistics Ins...
Wed, 18 Dec 2024 09:37:00 GMTUruguay: Ancap oil pipeline leak hits key road
Uruguay's State-run oil company Ancap reported Tuesday a leak in an oil pipeline around the Biarritz (kilometer 71) on Costa de Oro in the department (province) of Canelones. The spill reached the highway causing delays in vehi...
Tue, 17 Dec 2024 20:29:00 GMTTrump picks golfing friend with Uruguayan past for Montevideo Embassy
US President-elect Donald Trump chose his golfing friend Louis Rinaldi as his incoming administration's future Ambassador to Montevideo. The Italy-born Rinaldi grew up in Uruguay since he was 4 before moving to the United State...