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Uruguay
Fri, 27 Mar 2026 23:04:00 GMTUruguay raises fuel prices 7% over Middle East war and shifts to monthly price-setting
Uruguay's government announced on Friday a 7% fuel price increase effective April 1, as a direct consequence of rising oil prices driven by the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran and the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, th...
Fri, 27 Mar 2026 19:50:00 GMTUruguay considers with “interest” British offer of three Royal Navy offshore patrol vessels
Uruguay's government is considering with “interest” a British offer to acquire three Royal Navy offshore patrol vessels (OPVs), according to El Observador, citing sources at the executive offices. The proposal involves firs...
Thu, 26 Mar 2026 18:37:00 GMTUruguay: Economy Minister reveals daily U.S. pressure to break commercial ties with China
Uruguay's Economy Minister Gabriel Oddone disclosed to business leaders that the United States is exerting "unimaginable" and "unsustainable" pressure on the country to "break" its trade relationship with China, according to th...
Wed, 25 Mar 2026 19:52:00 GMTUruguay's economy grew 1.8% in 2025, falling short of official forecasts
Uruguay's economy grew 1.8% in 2025, according to national accounts data published by the Central Bank of Uruguay (BCU). The result fell nearly a full percentage point below the 2.6% forecast included in the government's budget...
Tue, 24 Mar 2026 21:36:00 GMTUSS Nimitz to operate in Uruguayan waters on final deployment before decommissioning
The nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN-68), flagship of the United States Navy for more than five decades, will arrive in Uruguayan waters in the coming weeks as part of the “Southern Seas 2026” deployment, th...