Uruguay
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 20:45:00 GMTMercosur Parliament recalls Pope Francis as a 'peacebuilder' from the global south
The Mercosur Parliament (Parlasur) held a special session in Montevideo on Monday to mark the first anniversary of the death of Pope Francis, who passed away on April 21, 2025, in which lawmakers and religious representatives f...
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 03:04:00 GMT
Hungary's incoming PM says Orbán-linked oligarchs are moving funds to Uruguay and other destinations
Hungary's incoming prime minister, Péter Magyar, alleged on Saturday that oligarchs linked to outgoing leader Viktor Orbán are transferring “tens of billions” of forints to Uruguay, the United Arab Emirates, the United St...
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:28:00 GMT
Latin America's largest investment bank targets Uruguay as regional hub after acquiring local HSBC unit
Brazilian group BTG Pactual, Latin America's largest investment bank, is awaiting authorisation from Uruguay's Central Bank (BCU) to begin operating in the local financial market following its $175 million acquisition of HSBC U...
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 03:30:00 GMT
Bullrich arrives in Uruguay criticising cannabis legalisation and calling for tougher security policy
Argentine Senator Patricia Bullrich, former National Security Minister under President Javier Milei, will visit Montevideo this week to take part in the conference "Uruguay, future and youth: current challenges," organised by t...
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 23:14:00 GMT
New York court rules in favor of Uruguayan fintech dLocal, dismisses investor class action
The Appellate Division of the New York State Supreme Court unanimously upheld the dismissal of a class action lawsuit filed by investors against Uruguayan fintech dLocal and the investment banks involved in its 2021 initial pub...
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 21:44:00 GMT
Falklands: Uruguay Sciences Faculty researching sandy beaches of the Islands
A group of Uruguayan scientists have spent the last two weeks gathering samples from beaches around the Falkland Islands. Their research is aimed at discovering how humans and wildlife affect ecosystems within the sandy coastli...
Sat, 18 Apr 2026 02:53:00 GMT
Uruguayan court rejects injunction against offshore seismic prospection, allowing exploration to continue
A Montevideo civil court dismissed an injunction filed by social organizations and fishing industry unions against seismic prospection activities for hydrocarbon exploration in Uruguay's exclusive economic zone, allowing operat...
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 22:46:00 GMT
Uruguay says RAF Falklands flight was medevac; Tierra del Fuego alleges airspace breach
Uruguay's Ministry of Defense confirmed on Wednesday that the flight of a Royal Air Force (RAF) Airbus A400M Atlas between the Falkland Islands and Montevideo was a medical evacuation of two patients, authorized under decree 41...
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:55:00 GMT
Logistics corridor to Falklands via Uruguay: former Kirchnerist diplomat denounces untracked flight
A Royal Air Force (RAF) Airbus A400M Atlas transport aircraft operated on April 12 between Mount Pleasant base in the Falkland Islands and Carrasco airport in Montevideo, switching off its transponder during the return leg to t...
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:20:00 GMT
Uruguay bets on international integration to attract investment amid global uncertainty
Uruguay's government responded on Tuesday to the International Monetary Fund's latest projections with a strategy centered on trade openness and investment attraction. Deputy Economy and Finance Minister Martín Vallcorba ackno...