Uruguay
Uruguay
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...