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Can Bielsa drag Uruguay into this century?

17-05-2023 23:22 Ignoring Argentine dominance of the world game just keeps getting harder...

by Dan Edwards

Marcelo Bielsa officially named Uruguay coach

16-05-2023 12:02 Bielsa, who was sacked by Leeds United in February last year, will be presented to the media on Wednesday.

'Suárezmania' in Brazil as Uruguayan shines at Grêmio

21-04-2023 18:45 Since joining Brazilian club Grêmio, veteran Uruguayan striker Luis Suárez has taken the city of Porto Alegre by storm.

Uruguay leads Latin America with first rate reduction

19-04-2023 21:06 Uruguay becomes first inflation-targeting country in Latin America to start lowering borrowing costs after economy entered technical recession towards end of last year.

Uruguay president's ex-security boss jailed in passports for Russians scam

16-02-2023 13:37 Alejandro Astesiano, former head head of President Luis Lacalle Pou's security detail, sentenced to more than four years in prison in a scandal involving influence-peddling, criminal association and revealing state secrets.

South American nations pitch joint hosting of 2030 World Cup

08-02-2023 08:54 Officials from Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay and Chile formally announce candidacy to jointly host the 2030 World Cup.

Lula in Uruguay: Meeting with Lacalle Pou and a wink to the opposition

25-01-2023 13:10 Brazilian president arrived in Montevideo on Wednesday to meet with Luis Lacalle Pou; Talks regarding the Mercosur trade bloc dominate, but Lula also delivers a nod to the country’s opposition by meeting major figures of the left.

Lacalle Pou voices discontent at CELAC summit

24-01-2023 21:35 Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou delivers forceful remarks at “ideological” CELAC summit, declaring that “there are countries here that do not respect democracy or human rights.”

Mercosur members avoid rupture at summit as leaders voice concerns

07-12-2022 00:55 Summit ends with parties reiterating their differences over free-trade deals, as President Alberto Fernández accuses Uruguay’s Luis Lacalle Pou of wanting to ‘break up’ the Mercosur trade bloc.

South American trade partners pile pressure on rebel Uruguay

05-12-2022 20:37 Three nations warn Uruguay’s move to chase trade deals without the agreement of its Mercosur partners risks undermining or rupturing customs union.

Messi, Suárez, Cavani, Di María... farewell to an unforgettable generation

17-11-2022 14:12 Qatar 2022 will be remembered as the farewell cup for a golden generation of Latin American footballers.

Uruguay farmers fend off droughts with soy technology, CEO says

08-11-2022 11:11 Farmers in Uruguay are withstanding climate change through investments in technology to fight droughts.

Climate Disasters in Latin America Threaten Global Food Security

22-07-2022 16:23 Latin American food production in 2021 was impacted by climate change, and this trend will continue, according to the World Meteorological Organisation. Droughts and floods have led to thousands suffering from food insecurity and have had global impact.

Iran urges Argentina to lift plane crew's exit ban 'immediately'

21-07-2022 18:34 Iran has demanded that Argentina allow the five crew members of the seized plane to leave the country. They have been in Argentina since the plane was stopped in June.

Uruguay set to keep investor-friendly legal reforms in vote

28-03-2022 13:16 Uruguayans vote to uphold more than 100 legal changes introduced by President Luis Lacalle Pou in a referendum that could help his government implement more market-friendly reforms.

Cannabis price drop creates opportunity for Paraguay

03-01-2022 12:36 As cannabis starts to behave more like an agricultural commodity, there’s a race to find the best growing climate at the lowest cost. In South America, a new candidate is emerging: Paraguay.

Di María winner puts Argentina on brink of World Cup qualification

12-11-2021 22:26 Ángel Di María's goal on Friday put Argentina on the verge of qualifying for next year's World Cup in Qatar after a 1-0 win away to Uruguay.

Corporación América plans US$300-million Uruguay airport investment

12-11-2021 14:12 Airport operator Corporación América Airports SA is boosting its bet on Uruguay after receiving a 20-year extension on a key international airport there while beefing up its presence in the South American country with some smaller airfields. 

José Mujica: ‘Things cannot function when one half of the country is against the other half’

22-10-2021 22:15 Former Uruguay president José ‘Pepe’ Mujica on heroes and leaders, fanaticism and feminism, Argentina and the River Plate and the meaning of his life.

by Jorge Fontevecchia

Argentina, Paraguay agree to review Mercosur's common external tariff

15-10-2021 20:33 Argentina and Paraguay agree to review Mercosur’s Common External Tariff – an issue that has sparked tensions within the trade bloc.