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Uruguay
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 08:06:00 GMTUruguay to send 40 firefighters to Chile as Biobío and Ñuble wildfires leave at least 20 dead
Uruguay will deploy a contingent of around 40 firefighters to Chile to help battle the wildfires ravaging the country’s south-central regions—particularly Biobío and Ñuble—where Chilean authorities have reported at leas...
Mon, 19 Jan 2026 11:01:00 GMT
Orsi on Lula’s absence at EU-Mercosur signing: “Any absence does not leave a good impression”
Uruguayan President Yamandú Orsi expressed disapproval over the absence of Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva during the signing of the landmark free trade agreement between the European Union (EU) and the Mercosur...
Sun, 18 Jan 2026 23:20:00 GMT
With Milei present and Lula absent, Mercosur and EU sign landmark deal in Asunción
The European Union and South America’s Mercosur bloc signed their long-negotiated association and free trade agreement on Saturday in Paraguay, with Argentina’s President Javier Milei attending the ceremony and Brazil’s L...
Sat, 17 Jan 2026 10:55:00 GMT
Mercosur and EU sign historic trade agreement in Asunción after 26 years of negotiations
On January 17, 2026, the Mercosur bloc and the European Union (EU) will formalize a comprehensive association and free trade agreement in Asunción, Paraguay, marking the culmination of nearly 26 years of negotiations, accordin...
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 11:02:00 GMT
Brazil transfers military equipment to Uruguay and Paraguay to bolster regional security
Brazil has enacted two laws formalizing the transfer of military aircraft and equipment to Uruguay and Paraguay, as part of an initiative to upgrade operational capabilities of neighboring countries and enhance regional securit...