Uruguay

Uruguay and Mexico celebrate 123 years of diplomatic relations and 20 years of a Free Trade Agreement, which has quadrupled trade to US$657 million, which boosted Mexican investments in Uruguay to US$275 million

The country will present new evidence to the International Criminal Court in support of a case against Venezuela for crimes against humanity, citing ongoing abuses like disappearances and torture following the contested July 2024 elections

NASA has welcomed Uruguay as the 36th country to sign the Artemis Accords, which establish principles for international cooperation in space exploration

Reducing the standard workweek from 48 to 40 hours without lowering salaries is being considered; the PIT-CNT, Uruguay's largest labor union, has launched a campaign to promote legislation that would set this limit

Largest-ever investment in Uruguay has been joined by the Japanese government as a partner, contributing US$36 million to a project that aims to develop a green hydrogen plant to boost the country's renewable energy capacity

The World Bank has highlighted Uruguay's economy as the most outstanding in Latin America for 2024, with a projected GDP growth of 3,2% for 2024 and 2,6% for 2025, due to solid public policies, infrastructure improvements, and economic diversification

The Central Bank of Uruguay has expanded its regulations to prohibit transactions related to online gambling and betting sites, impacting Payment Service Providers and requiring them to implement preventive mechanisms to avoid these illegal transactions

Uruguay celebrated 60 years of diplomatic relations with South Korea, featuring a special taekwondo demonstration and honoring Julio C. Maglione, President of the Uruguayan Olympic Committee

Uruguay will promote Mercosur-China free trade dialogue during its upcoming rotating presidency of Mercosur, beginning July 8, with Foreign Minister Omar Paganini emphasizing modernization and global trade access

Uruguay declared an agricultural emergency due to excessive rainfall in Rocha and Treinta y Tres, displacing over 2.800 people, affecting 1,2 million hectares of farmland, and causing significant damage to crops and livestock

Over 3.300 people have been displaced by floods in Uruguay as strong rains hit the region, with the majority affected in the northern coastal areas along the Uruguay River, prompting evacuations and relocation efforts