Uruguay
Uruguay
Fri, 03 Apr 2026 00:24:00 GMTUruguayan national admits to scheme to circumvent US sanctions linked to Venezuela
A 60-year-old Uruguayan citizen pleaded guilty in a U.S. federal court to conspiring to operate an unlicensed money transmitting business in order to circumvent American sanctions linked to Venezuelan government officials, the ...
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 10:41:00 GMTLow government approval deepens internal tensions within Uruguay's Frente Amplio
Just over a year into the Frente Amplio's (FA) fourth administration, polls from Uruguay's leading survey firms show an unusual level of discontent among the left-wing coalition's own voters, intensifying internal disputes betw...
Mon, 30 Mar 2026 01:13:00 GMTDrug parcels from the US intercepted in Uruguay; two convicted on trafficking charges
Uruguay's National Customs Directorate reported the arrest and conviction of two people on drug trafficking charges following a series of operations at Carrasco International Airport, on the outskirts of Montevideo, involving t...
Fri, 27 Mar 2026 23:04:00 GMTUruguay raises fuel prices 7% over Middle East war and shifts to monthly price-setting
Uruguay's government announced on Friday a 7% fuel price increase effective April 1, as a direct consequence of rising oil prices driven by the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran and the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, th...
Fri, 27 Mar 2026 19:50:00 GMTUruguay considers with “interest” British offer of three Royal Navy offshore patrol vessels
Uruguay's government is considering with “interest” a British offer to acquire three Royal Navy offshore patrol vessels (OPVs), according to El Observador, citing sources at the executive offices. The proposal involves firs...