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Wed, 22 Jun 2022 20:28:00 GMT
Israel's Embassy in Uruguay says Venezuelan 747 involved in arms traffic
Israel's Embassy in Montevideo Wednesday claimed that the Iranian crewmembers of the Venezuelan-flagged Boeing 747-300 seized by Argentine authorities in Buenos Aires were involved “in arms trafficking to Syria” and with th...

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 20:04:00 GMT
Uruguay to welcome Inter-Parliamentary Union dignitaries next week
Uruguay's capital Montevideo and the exclusive beach resort of Punta del Este are to host the upcoming meeting of the Executive Committee of the Inter-Parliamentary Union where lawmakers from Latin America and the Caribbean wil...

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 10:50:00 GMT
Uruguay never jeopardized Emtrasur's 747, FM claims
Uruguay's Foreign Minister Francisco Bustillo Monday stressed his country never put the Venezuelan-Iranian plane currently seized in Buenos Aires at risk.

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 10:07:00 GMT
Uruguayan President holds meeting with the Mayor of Buenos Aires
Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou Wednesday welcomed Buenos Aires Mayor Horacio Rodríguez Larreta at the Suárez y Reyes residency, in Montevideo, in a meeting during which they discussed the conditions for "updating and re...

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 10:07:00 GMT
Uruguayan Defense Minister to be summoned over 747 case
Uruguayan lawmakers of the opposition Frente Amplio (FA - Broad Front) Tuesday announced they would summon Defense Minister Javier García before Congress' Defense Committee to explain why he had banned from national airspace t...

Tue, 14 Jun 2022 10:31:00 GMT
Argentina had been tipped there was something strange with the Emtrasur 747
The Governments of Paraguay and Uruguay had alerted Argentina about the Iranian crew flying the Venezuelan-flagged Boeing 747-300 cargo airplane now seized at Buenos Aires' Ezeiza airport.

Mon, 13 Jun 2022 10:40:00 GMT
Uruguay, Brazil agree on zero-tariff for certain products
While the spotlight at the Summit of the Americas was focused on heads of state not shaking hands and some countries being excluded, the Foreign Ministers of Uruguay and Brazil agreed on a zero tariff in free trade zones and sp...

Sat, 11 Jun 2022 11:58:00 GMT
Lacalle calls for a more connected and open world
Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou made a virtual appearance at the IX Summit of the Americas after canceling his trip following a positive COVID-19 test, during which he spoke about democracy and his commitment to preserving...

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 08:54:00 GMT
Face masks make compulsory return to some Uruguayan settings
Effective Thursday, Uruguay's health authorities have reinstated the mandatory wear of face coverings in certain indoor settings, in light of an increasing number of cases of COVID-19, it was reported in Montevideo.

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 23:53:00 GMT
Uruguay's President Lacalle hits all-time high disapproval
Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou has reached an all-time high disapproval rating since taking office in March of 2020, according to a study from the consulting firm Cifra released Wednesday.



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