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Meet the candidates running to be Bolivia’s first non-leftist president in 20 years
Bolivia is on track to elect its first non-leftist president in 20 years, following a first round of voting which saw no candidate win an outright majority of votes. The two candidates who received the highest number of votes- centrist Rodrigo Paz...

World News | UAE Ambassador to Argentina Meets President of Uruguay
Montevideo [Uruguay], August 26 (ANI/WAM): Saeed Abdullah Al Qamzi, UAE Ambassador to the Argentine Republic and Non-Resident Ambassador to the Oriental Republic of Uruguay, met with Yamandu Orsi, President of Uruguay, in the presence of Mario...

UAE Ambassador to Argentina meets President of Uruguay
Montevideo [Uruguay], August 26 (ANI/WAM): Saeed Abdullah Al Qamzi, UAE Ambassador to the Argentine Republic and Non-Resident Ambassador to the Oriental Republic of Uruguay, met with Yamandu Orsi, President of Uruguay, in the presence of Mario...

Uruguayan Embassy holds independence celebrations, commemorates diplomatic ties with Korea
Published: 26 Aug. 2025, 09:58 Uruguayan Ambassador to Korea Pablo Ernesto Scheiner Correa delivers welcoming remarks at a reception at the Four Seasons Hotel in central Seoul marking the 200th anniversary of the country‘s Declaration of...

Venice Spotlight Player ‘A Loose End,’ From Uruguay’s Daniel Hendler, Gets First Look Trailer Ahead of World Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)
Santiago, an Argentinian corporal, faces a perplexing metamorphosis as he finds himself on the lam in neighboring Uruguay in multi-hyphenate Daniel Hendler’s third feature, “A Loose End” (“Un cabo suelto”). Sold by Argentina’s Meikincine, the...

Mercosur leaders and invited guests: (Left to right, back row) Ecuador's Vice-President María José Pinto, Panama's President José Raúl Mulino, and Chile's Foreign Minister Alberto van Klaveren; (Left to right, front row) Paraguay's President Santiago P…
The Mercosur regional trade bloc and Canada will restart negotiations on a free-trade agreement, Brazil confirmed on Monday, as tensions rise over US tariffs that have rattled global commerce. Brasília, which holds Mercosur’s rotating presidency,...

Geely Launches EX5 Electric SUV in Uruguay
Geely Auto has officially launched the Geely EX5 in Uruguay, marking a significant step in its expansion across Latin America’s growing electric vehicle market. The launch event, held at the Hotel Cottage in Montevideo, brought together over 110...
Why arbitration is a smart choice in Latin America’s evolving legal landscape
Introduction This chapter explores the principal advantages of choosing arbitration as a dispute resolution mechanism in Latin America, focusing on the main legal frameworks and judicial support in Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Peru, Colombia,...

Research vessel Falkor (too) halts Uruguay expedition after technical failure
Tuesday, August 26th 2025 - 09:21 UTC The ship’s return to Montevideo aims to secure the A-frame and allow the expedition to continue “with minimal impact” The Falkor (too), research vessel of the Schmidt Ocean Institute (SOI), returned to...
Key considerations in funding international arbitrations that involve Latin America
Introduction There are a number of reasons why potential claimants in Latin America should consider third-party funding for their international arbitration cases. Most notably, funding can be critical for parties with strong claims who might...

Australia Signs Social Security Agreement With Uruguay
Joint with: The Hon Tanya Plibersek MP Minister for Social Services Senator The Hon Matt Thistlethwaite Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Assistant Minister for Immigration Australia has today signed a social security agreement with...

Uruguayan Communist Party leader hails Vietnam’s development achievements
Buenos Aires (VNA) – General Secretary of the Communist Party of Uruguay (PCU) and Minister of Labour and Social Security Juan Castillo has praised Vietnam’s growing role in the international arena, calling it clear proof of the effectiveness and...

AmeriCup 2025: Uruguay logró la hazaña ante EE.UU. y hay sanciones para Argentina y Rep. Dominicana
Por Federico Leiva, CNN en Español Cuando todo parecía salir según los pronósticos y había poco lugar para la sorpresa, apareció Uruguay para patear el tablero en la Americup 2025, el torneo de baloncesto más importante del año para las Américas,...

Uruguay’s Bicentennial – Organ Concert by Cristina García Banegas in The Hague
To mark the 200th anniversary of Uruguay’s independence, the Ambassador of Uruguay to the Netherlands, H.E. Mr. Álvaro González Otero, hosted a commemorative concert on 22 August at the Church of Our Saviour in The Hague. The evening featured a...

Former Trinidad PM Keith Rowley criticizes Persad-Bissessar over US military deployment in Caribbean
Former Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley has issued a sharp rebuke of current Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar following her weekend announcement that the Trinidad and Tobago government supports the deployment of U.S....

King Congratulates Uruguayan President on National Day
HESPRESS English – Morocco News Politics with MAPMonday 25 August 2025 - 15:11 His Majesty King Mohammed VI has sent a congratulatory message to the President of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay, Yamandú Ramon Antonio Orsi Martinez, on his...

Morocco: His Majesty (HM) The King Congratulates Uruguayan President On National Day
(MENAFN- African Press Organization) RABAT, Morocco, August 25, 2025/APO Group/ -- His Majesty King Mohammed VI has sent a congratulatory message to the President of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay, Yamandú Ramon Antonio Orsi Martinez, on his...

U.S. Marines and Uruguayan Forces Small Boat Operations and Marksmanship Subject Matter Expert Exchange
MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay (Aug. 14, 2025) — U.S. Marines worked alongside the Uruguayan military, engaging in hands-on training in small boat tactics and precision marksmanship as part of a bilateral effort to enhance regional training and readiness....

Armenian PM congratulates Uruguay on Independence Day
Home | All news | Politics | Armenian PM congratulates Uruguay on Independence Day Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan has extended a congratulatory message to President Yamandú Orsi of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay on the occasion of the...

Pashinyan congratulates President of Uruguay on Independence Day
ArmInfo. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan sent a congratulatory message to President of Uruguay Yamandu Orsi on the occasion of the country's Independence Day. The message, as reported by the Prime Minister's press service, reads: "On behalf of the...