URUGUAY

Inflation contained in Uruguay

Published on: December 4, 2025
07:46

Montevideo, Dec 4 (Prensa Latina) Year-on-year inflation saw a slight increase in Uruguay, although it remained within the Central Bank's target range of three to six percent for the thirtieth consecutive month.

Uruguay urges measles vaccination

Published on: December 2, 2025
12:55

Montevideo, Dec 2 (Prensa Latina) Uruguay is on alert due to the spread of measles in the region, warned Health Minister Cristina Lustemberg, who emphasized the importance of vaccination against this highly contagious and potentially dangerous disease.

Uruguayan government seeks agreements in Wage Councils

Published on: December 2, 2025
07:19

Montevideo, Dec 2 (Prensa Latina) The Uruguayan government is seeking to finalize most of the ongoing wage negotiations, announced the Minister of Labor and Social Security (MTSS), Juan Castillo.

Uruguay applies tax benefits on its border with Brazil

Published on: December 1, 2025
11:17

Montevideo, Dec 1 (Prensa Latina) Uruguay begins implementing new tax benefits for businesses on the border with Brazil today, aiming to reduce the unfavorable exchange rate difference.

Marches in Uruguay to condemn violence against women

Published on: November 25, 2025
04:32

Montevideo, Nov 25 (Prensa Latina) Feminist groups march in Uruguay to commemorate the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.

Uruguayan trade union federation proposes tax on the wealthiest

Published on: November 24, 2025
00:42

Montevideo, Nov 24 (Prensa Latina) The PIT-CNT labor union will present a proposal to apply a one percent tax on the wealth of the country's richest citizens and dedicate those resources to combating child poverty.

Uruguay joins Trans-Pacific Partnership

Published on: November 21, 2025
11:42

Montevideo, Nov 21 (Prensa Latina) Uruguay has been accepted as a member of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), the Foreign Ministry announced on Friday.

Seismic prospecting in territorial waters is challenged in Uruguay

Published on: November 21, 2025
05:27

Montevideo, Nov 21 (Prensa Latina) Social organizations are seeking legal means to prevent oil exploration in Uruguayan waters, despite existing agreements with foreign companies.

Uruguay: US-Argentina agreement a bad sign for Mercosur

Published on: November 18, 2025
12:19

Montevideo, Nov 18 (Prensa Latina) Uruguay's Minister of Livestock, Agriculture, and Fisheries (MGAP), Alfredo Fratti, expressed concern about the impact on Mercosur of the trade and investment agreement signed between Argentina and the United States.

Uruguay: Public health workers back to strike

Published on: November 18, 2025
07:13

Montevideo, Nov 18 (Prensa Latina) Uruguay is experiencing another day of labor unrest with a 24-hour strike called nationwide by the Federation of Public Health Workers (FFSP).

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