Uruguay

Friday, May 23rd 2025 - 10:27 UTC
Telefónica sells Movistar Uruguay to Millicom

The Spanish company Telefónica, through its subsidiary Telefónica Hispanoamérica, sold its Movistar Uruguay business to Millicom, a Luxembourg-based company operating under the Tigo brand, as part of its strategy to reduce its presence in Latin America. The transaction, announced to the Spanish National Securities Market Commission (CNMV), is now subject to regulatory approvals. It is also a part of Telefónica's asset divestment plan, following sales in Argentina, Colombia, and Peru in 2024, totaling over US$2 billion.
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Thursday, May 22nd 2025 - 10:56 UTC
Montevideo summons Israeli ambassador over West Bank incidents

Uruguay's Foreign Ministry Wednesday summoned Israeli Ambassador Michal Hershkovitz, after fire was opened on a diplomatic delegation in the Middle East, including Uruguayan Ambassador Fernando Arroyo, during a visit to Jenin, West Bank, to assess the humanitarian situation. Although no one was injured, Uruguay demanded an inquiry and that the safety of the diplomatic personnel be ensured.
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Wednesday, May 21st 2025 - 15:40 UTC
Israel fires warning shots at diplomats in West Bank; Uruguayan ambassador part of delegation

A group of 21 diplomats from various countries came under fire Tuesday during an official visit to the Palestinian city of Jenin in the West Bank. The Israeli army fired warning shots at the delegation, which included Uruguayan Ambassador to Palestine Fernando Arroyo, who was unharmed in the incident.
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Wednesday, May 21st 2025 - 10:55 UTC
Thousands march in Uruguay’s 30th Silent March demanding justice for the disappeared

Thousands of people filled the streets of Uruguay’s capital on Monday evening for the 30th annual Marcha del Silencio (Silent March), the country’s largest civic demonstration demanding truth and justice for the victims of forced disappearances during the country’s military dictatorship (1973–1985).
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Monday, May 19th 2025 - 10:30 UTC
Uruguay to assess avian flu outbreak for possible additional precautions

Uruguayan authorities will be convening Monday to decide which steps to take in the face of an avian flu outbreak in Brazil's Rio Grande do Sul. Montevideo has already issued an alert, urging producers to strengthen biosecurity measures.
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Thursday, May 15th 2025 - 20:32 UTC
China lifts visa requirements for nationals of various South American countries

China will implement a visa-free policy for citizens of Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Peru, and Uruguay from June 1, 2025, to May 31, 2026, on a trial basis, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Lin Jian confirmed Thursday.
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Thursday, May 15th 2025 - 18:58 UTC
King Charles III mourns Mujica's passing

King Charles III wrote a message to the Uruguayan people and former President José Mujica's family expressing his solidarity in these times of mourning. Mujica died on Tuesday aged 89, after battling esophageal cancer.
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Thursday, May 15th 2025 - 18:30 UTC
Lula lands in Montevideo for Mujica's memorial

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva landed in Montevideo Thursday for the memorial of former Uruguayan head of State José Pepe Mujica at the Legislative Palace. The Brazilian leader, flying straight from China, where he attended a series of multinational engagements, met with Mujica's widow and former Vice President Lucía Topolansky, current Uruguayan President Yamandú Orsi, and Chile's Gabriel Boric Font, who also participated in the Asian gatherings.
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Thursday, May 15th 2025 - 17:41 UTC
World leaders pay tribute to José Mujica, remembering his legacy of humility

World leaders from across Latin America and beyond have paid tribute to former Uruguayan President José “Pepe” Mujica, who passed away at the age of 89, remembering him as a global symbol of humility, social justice, and unwavering principles.
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Thursday, May 15th 2025 - 10:24 UTC
Argentina: Indec says April's inflation stood at 2.8%

Argentina's Consumer Price Index (CPI) reached 2.8% in April 2025, the National Institute of Statistics and Census (Indec) reported Wednesday in Buenos Aires, much to President Javier Milei's content and the bafflement of the population coping with an unmatching reality.
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