Uruguay
Fri, 03 Apr 2026 00:24:00 GMTUruguayan national admits to scheme to circumvent US sanctions linked to Venezuela
A 60-year-old Uruguayan citizen pleaded guilty in a U.S. federal court to conspiring to operate an unlicensed money transmitting business in order to circumvent American sanctions linked to Venezuelan government officials, the ...
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 10:41:00 GMTLow government approval deepens internal tensions within Uruguay's Frente Amplio
Just over a year into the Frente Amplio's (FA) fourth administration, polls from Uruguay's leading survey firms show an unusual level of discontent among the left-wing coalition's own voters, intensifying internal disputes betw...
Mon, 30 Mar 2026 01:13:00 GMTDrug parcels from the US intercepted in Uruguay; two convicted on trafficking charges
Uruguay's National Customs Directorate reported the arrest and conviction of two people on drug trafficking charges following a series of operations at Carrasco International Airport, on the outskirts of Montevideo, involving t...
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...
Thu, 19 Mar 2026 22:59:00 GMTUruguay to seek damages after Spanish shipyard Cardama fails to appeal OPV contract termination
Spanish shipyard Cardama did not file an appeal against the Uruguayan government’s decision to terminate the contract for the purchase of two offshore patrol vessels for the Navy, meaning the measure is now final and the Mini...
Wed, 18 Mar 2026 11:12:00 GMTGovernment targets faster state processes with new economic reform package
Uruguayan President Yamandú Orsi and Economy Minister Gabriel Oddone said the government will send a competitiveness and innovation bill to Congress on May 31, focused on foreign trade, competition policy, innovation and admin...