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Tue, 02 Nov 2021 09:59:00 GMT
Uruguay reopens borders to fully immunized foreigners
Around 3,000 foreign tourists arrived in Uruguay before sunset Monday after borders were fully reopened to vaccinated travellers following nearly two years of closure to fight COVID-19.

Tue, 02 Nov 2021 09:43:00 GMT
Uruguayan exports on the rise, report shows
Beef, meat by-products and wood have boosted Uruguayan exports, which were reported to have grown 17.2% overall in October, it was announced Monday in Montevideo. Meat sales once again reached record figures.

Mon, 01 Nov 2021 09:27:00 GMT
Rotterdam seizes four tons of cocaine shipped from Paraguay via Uruguay
Netherlands Customs officers have seized what is considered the largest haul this year, over four tons of cocaine at the port of Rotterdam with an estimated value of US$ 362 million. The drug was found in soy bags that were des...

Sat, 30 Oct 2021 08:30:00 GMT
Costa Cruises cancels its 2021/22 season in Uruguay and Argentina
As happened with MSC Cruises, Costa Cruises announced on Friday the cancellation of its 2021/2022 cruise season in Uruguay and Argentina. Last-minute differences with Brazilian officials forced the Italian cruise company which ...

Fri, 29 Oct 2021 11:24:00 GMT
Uruguay, Pfizer agree on supply of COVID-19 vaccines for 2022
The Government of Uruguay finally reached an agreement with Pfizer for the supply of 3.7 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines during 2022, it was announced Thursday in Montevideo.

Wed, 27 Oct 2021 19:02:00 GMT
Low cost airline JetSmart to land in Montevideo next year
Chilean budget carrier JetSmart has announced it will start serving Uruguay as of January 18 with tickets available for as low as US $ 20. The airline plans to offer three weekly flights between the capital cities of Chile and ...

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 19:06:00 GMT
Argentine businessman found dead in Uruguay River
Argentine businessman Eugenio Schneider, who owned a successful sandwich restaurant near Paysandú in Uruguay, was found dead on the west side of the Uruguay river shore Saturday. His body was identified Monday by his family. H...

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 09:46:00 GMT
Uruguayan authorities to negotiate the purchase of booster vaccines for foreigners with Pfizer
Uruguay's Secretary to the Presidency Álvaro Delgado is to meet with the regional manager of the Pfizer laboratory to finalize the details for the purchase of COVID-19 vaccines with which the administration of President Luis L...

Sat, 23 Oct 2021 09:03:00 GMT
Former Uruguayan torturer Gilberto Vázquez dies
Retired Uruguayan Colonel Gilberto Vázquez has died Friday while serving a prison sentence for his crimes against humanity during the military regime (1973-1985).

Fri, 22 Oct 2021 22:48:00 GMT
Budget carrier Flybondi announces flights to Uruguay
Argentine budget carrier Flybondi will start serving Uruguay as of December, it was announced this week.“ It is a good offer for many tourists to come to our country from Buenos Aires and all of Argentina,” said the head of...



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