Uruguay

Thu, 23 Oct 2025 10:34:00 GMT
Uruguay cancels OPV shipbuilding deal
Uruguayan President Yamandú Orsi announced his government's decision to terminate the contract with Spain's Cardama Shipyard for the construction of two Ocean Patrol Vessels (OPVs). The contract, signed under the previous admi...

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 23:55:00 GMT
Tony Blair and Yamandú Orsi discuss child poverty, artificial intelligence, and drug trafficking in Montevideo
Uruguayan President Yamandú Orsi received former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair at Torre Ejecutiva on Wednesday, as part of Blair’s official visit to the region, which also included stops in Buenos Aires and Asunción. Blair, ...

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 10:00:00 GMT
Ultra-luxurious ship kicks off Uruguay's cruise season
Uruguay officially launched its cruise season with the arrival of one of the world's most luxurious vessels, the Scenic Eclipse, at the Port of Montevideo. The "six-star" ship, known for her luxury suites for a total of 228 pas...

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 00:42:00 GMT
Tony Blair in Montevideo: will meet President Orsi this Wednesday
Uruguayan president Yamandu Orsi will receive this Wednesday midday at the Executive Tower, former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, according to the presidential office release. The former prime minister currently holds the c...

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 00:21:00 GMT
Nin Nova takes office as Uruguay's Ambassador to Brazil
Former Uruguayan Vice President and Foreign Minister Rodolfo Nin Novoa officially presented his credentials as Montevideo's new Ambassador to Brazil, the Itamaraty Palace announced on Tuesday.

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 18:05:00 GMT
Orsi holds meetings with Pope and Italian authorities
Uruguayan President Yamandú Orsi met at the Vatican on Friday with Pope Leo XIV after both leaders participated on the previous day at FAO's 80th-anniversary ceremony in Rome.

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 10:26:00 GMT
Uruguayan President Orsi sends message at FAO event in Rome
Uruguayan President Yamandú Orsi was on Thursday the only Latin American speaker at the ceremony in Rome commemorating the 80th anniversary of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) on World Food Day.

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 01:34:00 GMT
Argentina's pension system among the worst
According to the 2025 Mercer CFA Institute Global Pension Index, Argentina's pension system ranked 51st out of 52 countries surveyed, while those of Chile and Uruguay stood out in the region. The Netherlands topped the list glo...

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 00:59:00 GMT
British Antarctic Survey (BAS) has officially launched its 2025/26 Antarctic field season
October 16 marked the arrival of the first aircraft at Rothera Research Station and the departure of the Falklands-flagged RRS Sir David Attenborough from the UK. The new season brings a full schedule of ambitious science, de...

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 10:57:00 GMT
Uruguay passes Latin America's first euthanasia law
Uruguay made history on Wednesday by becoming the first country in Latin America to legalize euthanasia through legislation, joining the small group of nations in the world that allow and regulate the right to die with dignity.

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