America Uruguay 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
America Uruguay 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
America Uruguay 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
America Uruguay "Mosquito Alert" App has been launched, urging citizens to report breeding sites via smartphones to combat Dengue and Zika; the Health Minister has highlighted that citizen empowerment is crucial in fighting mosquito-borne diseases
America Uruguay Authorization to export bovine stomachs to China and the opening of the market for porcine mucosa for India, mark a significant change of pace in Uruguay's meat export diversification efforts
America Uruguay Uruguay just inaugurated a new rail service, connecting Durazno to Montevideo, facilitating the export of cellulose, which is set to become the country's primary export product
America Uruguay Uruguay signed a new "cooperation memorandum" with the US Drug Enforcement Administration in Washington DC, enhancing joint operations against drug trafficking without reinstating a DEA office in Montevideo
America Uruguay Over 5.000 people remain displaced due to heavy rains and 5 national routes are reported closed, according to Uruguay's National Emergency System
America Uruguay Uruguay has recently obtained its highest debt rating ever due stronger institutions, structural reforms, and consistent adherence to fiscal and monetary policies, supporting sustained economic growth and increased investments
America Uruguay The Americas Act, a bipartisan US legislative proposal for trade and investment expansion in Latin America and the Caribbean, was welcomed with optimism by Foreign Minister Omar Paganini, considering Uruguay as a potential "pilot case"
America Uruguay Aeropuertos Uruguay, in the presence of the President Luis Lacalle Pou, celebrated the inauguration of the refurbished "Nueva Hespérides" International Airport in Salto, representing a milestone in Uruguay's airport infrastructure modernization
America Uruguay Facing a recent surge in cocaine smuggling, Uruguay has formally seeked US assistance, specifically from the DEA, after heightened gang violence and reputation damage
America Uruguay Uruguay has recalled to ambassador in Venezuela, Eber da Rosa, expressing concern over events jeopardising free and democratic elections in Venezuela, particularly the disqualification of opposition leader María Corina Machado