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Mon, 24 May 2021 08:35:00 GMT
Scholar highlights differences between Uruguayans and Argentines
Uruguayan-Canadian scientist Nicolás Saldías of the Intelligence Unit within the famed publication The Economist, has described that ”Argentina and Uruguay are two countries that could be defined as twin brothers raised by ...

Sun, 23 May 2021 07:23:00 GMT
Uruguay's Interior Minister Jorge Larrañaga mourned by political friends and foes alike
Uruguay's Interior Minister Jorge Larrañaga has died of a heart attack at the age of 64, President Luis Lacalle Pou announced Saturday. "Jorge Larrañaga passed away. Very hard! I've learned to love and respect him. He was aff...

Sat, 22 May 2021 09:02:00 GMT
Uruguay now a part of the Alliance for the Decarbonization of Transport
Uruguay's entry into the Alliance for the Decarbonization of Transport was formalized Friday when Industry, Energy and Mining Minister Omar Paganini Friday took part in the virtual Transport Forum Summit 2021, an event organize...

Fri, 21 May 2021 08:43:00 GMT
Former Uruguayan VP gets suspended jail sentence
Former Uruguayan Vicepresident Raúl Sendic Rodríguez was handed down an 18-month suspended jail sentence Thursday for abuse of office and embezzlement.

Thu, 20 May 2021 09:32:00 GMT
Brazil wants Mercosur to agree on a 20% reduction of the Common External Tariff
Brazil is determined that Mercosur's Common External Tariff, TEC, be reduced by 20% in two rounds of unilateral cuts, 10% immediately, and the other 10% in December. This is the official strategy and position of Brazil for the ...

Thu, 20 May 2021 08:42:00 GMT
Uruguay eases down travel restrictions against covid-19
The Government of Uruguay Wednesday has decided that foreign travellers with both doses of any vaccine against covid-19 and a negative PCR test will not have to undergo a mandated quarantine upon entry.

Wed, 19 May 2021 09:46:00 GMT
Uruguay developing vaccination pass for public shows
Uruguay's President Luis Lacalle Pou Tuesday admitted his government is evaluating the implementation of a “green passport” for admission into public shows.

Wed, 19 May 2021 09:15:00 GMT
Uruguay's GACH praised by prestigious scientific magazine
The group of advisers to Uruguay's President Luis Lacalle Pou in covid-19 matters, commonly known as GACH (Honorary Scientific Advisory Group), was highly acclaimed by the Nature magazine.

Tue, 18 May 2021 08:40:00 GMT
Former Macrist advisor seeks political asylum in Uruguay
Fabián "Pepín" Rodríguez Simón Monday, a former legal advisor to the City of Buenos Aires run by former President Mauricio Macri's Cambiemos alliance, has requested political asylum as a refugee in Uruguay, it was reported.

Mon, 17 May 2021 09:45:00 GMT
Uruguay: tourism almost back to normal by October – travel pass on the way
Uruguay's Tourism Undersecretary Remo Monzeglio Sunday explained in a radio interview that his country envisions a quasi total return to normalcy for this coming October and that “we are preparing for the (summer) season.”



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