Mercosur leaders shift to “constructive patience” after EU FTA delay
Following decades of negotiations and a high-stakes “now or never” deadline set for this week, the Southern Common Market (Mercosur) bloc has officially adopted a stan ...
CAF okays US$980mn package for Uruguay
The Board of Directors of the Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean (CAF) has authorized a landmark US$980 million credit operation for Uruguay. This approva ...
Argentine gas brings relief to electricity generation in Uruguay
Uruguay's state-owned electricity company UTE (technically the Administración Nacional de Usinas y Transmisiones Eléctricas) announced this week that importing gas from ...
Uruguayan President vaccinated against measles
Uruguayan President Yamandú Orsi and several members of his cabinet received the measles vaccine at the Executive Tower on Friday, underscoring the government's push for ...
Southern Brazil hit by extratropical cyclone
Heavy rainfall triggered by an extratropical cyclone battering Southern Brazil caused widespread flooding on Tuesday, turning streets into rivers and hillsides into waterf ...
Uruguay buying Argentine gas to supply electricity plant
Uruguay's state-owned electric company, UTE, has formalized an agreement with Gasoducto Cruz del Sur to supply natural gas from Argentina, thereby significantly reducing g ...
Uruguayan health authorities launch key vaccination campaigns
Uruguay's Health Ministry (MSP) launched this weekend a measles vaccination campaign after several detections were confirmed within a family that had arrived from Bolivia. ...
Kiwi forestry giant approved for Uruguayan benefits program
New Zealand forestry giant Claymark has received official approval for a major investment in Uruguay, committing over US$100 million to establish large-scale operations ...
World Bank grants loan to Uruguayan green hydrogen project
The World Bank Group's International Finance Corporation (IFC), has announced its first global investment in green hydrogen, providing a U$20 million loan to the Kahirós ...