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Wed, 04 Mar 2026 02:56:00 GMTThree foreigners convicted in Uruguay for attempting to obtain a passport with forgeries
A court in Uruguay’s Flores department convicted three foreign nationals —a Russian, a Kazakh and a Mexican woman— after authorities said they attempted to begin identification procedures using false documentation at the ...
Tue, 03 Mar 2026 13:06:00 GMT
Uruguay activates Mercosur–Singapore FTA on a bilateral basis, opening preferential access to Southeast Asia
The Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Mercosur and Singapore entered into force on a bilateral basis between Uruguay and the city-state on 1 March 2026, after both sides completed domestic procedures and deposited their instru...
Tue, 03 Mar 2026 04:31:00 GMT
Uruguay: Orsi defends “stability” in first-year address, announces justice ministry and new projects
Uruguay’s President Yamandú Orsi addressed the General Assembly on Monday to present a first-year account of his administration and set priorities for 2026, combining legislative announcements with infrastructure pledges acr...
Mon, 02 Mar 2026 06:11:00 GMT
Orsi’s first year in power: unemployment and crime fall, wages edge up, growth moderate in Uruguay
Uruguay’s President Yamandú Orsi is set to address the General Assembly on Monday to deliver a first-year account of his administration and outline priorities for the year ahead. Parliament scheduled the session for 18:30 at...
Sat, 28 Feb 2026 01:29:00 GMT
Uruguay approves offshore 3D seismic survey for oil exploration, sets marine safeguards
Uruguay’s Environment Ministry on Friday granted operational authorization for a 3D seismic survey in its jurisdictional waters, in an offshore block operated by Chevron, with a specialized vessel already in position and work...