Uruguay

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 04:04:00 GMT
Mercosur–EU deal: Uruguay’s PIT-CNT urges sector impact studies for an “informed” Senate debate
Uruguay’s PIT-CNT labour federation warned lawmakers that the debate on the Mercosur–European Union trade deal is moving forward without adequate sector-by-sector assessments, which it said “limits the possibility of an i...

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 03:38:00 GMT
Senate commission to review Cardama contract after Uruguay cancels ocean patrol vessel deal
A pre-investigative commission will begin work on Wednesday in Uruguay’s Senate to examine the contract with Spanish shipbuilder Cardama for two ocean patrol vessels (OPVs), recently cancelled by President Yamandú Orsi’s g...

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 23:59:00 GMT
Argentine court declares “king of beef” bankrupt as he remains hospitalized in Punta del Este
An Argentine commercial court has declared meat businessman Alberto Samid—widely known in Argentina as the “king of beef”—bankrupt, ordering broad asset restrictions and imposing a travel ban until July 3, 2026. The rul...

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 03:15:00 GMT
Dynamic market for RWS certified Merino wool in Uruguay
The Uruguayan wool market has become particularly dynamic during this 2025/26 season, reflecting events in Australia where prices for clean fine wool have soared above US$ 12 per kilo, for the first time in six and a half years...

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 13:28:00 GMT
Uruguay's Conexión Ganadera case: founder’s daughter moved $15.9m, BCU says
Uruguay’s Conexión Ganadera investigation — a criminal case stemming from the collapse of a livestock-linked investment operation that led to fraud charges and, in some instances, money-laundering allegations — has moved...

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 06:13:00 GMT
Argentina–Uruguay river commission faces tensions over funding and infrastructure disputes
A string of disagreements between Uruguay’s and Argentina’s delegations at the Administrative Commission of the Uruguay River (CARU) has heightened internal friction at the binational body in recent weeks, amid clashes invo...

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 23:59:00 GMT
Uruguay cancels Cardama OPV deal over “serious breaches,” moves toward legal action
Uruguay’s government has terminated its contract with Spain’s Cardama shipyard for the construction of two offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) for the Uruguayan Navy, citing “serious contractual breaches,” and said it will s...

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 04:16:00 GMT
Chickenpox ruled out in President Orsi after return from official China trip
Uruguay’s President Yamandú Orsi tested negative for chickenpox after undergoing screening prompted by a confirmed case within the official delegation that returned from a trip to China, the Ministry of Public Health (MSP) s...

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 17:37:00 GMT
Tunnel under Montevideo’s historic district foils bank raid plot, raises regional crime links
According to the Interior Ministry, the plot relied on a commercial premises leased in mid-2025, from which an access point was allegedly opened into the sewers to advance toward a nearby financial institution. The broader inve...

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 03:46:00 GMT
Taiwan protests Uruguay–China statement calling the island an “inalienable” part of China
Taiwan’s government issued a “strong protest and condemnation” after a joint statement released in Beijing by Uruguay’s President Yamandú Orsi and China’s President Xi Jinping reiterated Montevideo’s adherence to t...

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