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Africa: It's Time to Finance Our Future and 'Change Course', Guterres Tells World Leaders in Sevilla

Protesters · Uruguay

Africa: It's Time to Finance Our Future and 'Change Course', Guterres Tells World Leaders in Sevilla

75% Left coverage: 4 sources

"We're here in Sevilla to change course," the UN chief told world leaders on Monday, calling on them to grasp a once-in-a-decade opportunity to close a $4 trillion financing gap facing developing countries to meet sustainable development goals - and build a better world for all.See the Story

Bi-oceanic corridor feared to hamper Montevideo Port's future

Montevideo · Montevideo

Bi-oceanic corridor feared to hamper Montevideo Port's future

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

Uruguayan National Port Administration's (ANP) representative at the River Plate Basin Terminal (TCP), Jorge Pozzi, raised concerns Tuesday during a radio interview about the future of Montevideo's port. In his view, the proposed Pacific-Atlantic bioceanic corridor, connecting Brazil with Chile or Peru, could bypass Uruguay entirely, significantly impacting its system, economy, and thousands of workers.Read Article

Weather tracker: Temperatures plunge in Chile, Argentina and Uruguay

Uruguay · Uruguay

Weather tracker: Temperatures plunge in Chile, Argentina and Uruguay

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

Cold spell expected to push northwards as storm system that has brought torrential rain in Bolivia and Brazil clearsA sharp cold spell affecting the southern half of South America is expected to intensify and push northwards in the coming days as a broad area of high pressure builds over the continent.Over the weekend, large parts of Chile, Argentina and Uruguay had temperatures 10-15C below their seasonal averages. Night-time lows plunged well …Read Article

Delgado chosen to chair Uruguay's National Party

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

Former presidential candidate Álvaro Delgado was elected chairman of Uruguay's National Party (PN) board of directors this weekend, narrowly defeating fellow Senator Javier García by 202 votes to 184 amid boos blaming him from the recent loss to President Yamandú Orsi. Luis Alberto Heber and Carlos Enciso received 45 and 33 votes, respectively.Uruguay · Uruguay Read Article

Spotlight on BA for Mercosur Summit this week: Lula meeting Milei and CFK

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

Argentine President Javier Milei is preparing to host the South American Common Market (Mercosur) Summit Wednesday and Thursday in Buenos Aires, during which he will have to welcome his Brazilian colleague Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, with whom he does not see eye to eye after calling him names during the 2023 campaign.Uruguay · Uruguay Read Article

Uruguay issues Swiss franc bonds for the first time

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

Uruguay issued sovereign bonds in Swiss francs for the first time Thursday, totaling 320 million (about US$400 million) to help finance a US$6 billion fiscal deficit in 2025. The bonds, with five- and ten-year terms, carry an average annual interest rate of 1.33%. Economy Minister Gabriel Oddone highlighted the favorable interest rates and noted that Uruguay was the only Latin American country currently issuing bonds in this currency, tapping intUruguay · Uruguay Read Article

Rare snowfall recorded in parts of Uruguay

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

An unusual snowfall was recorded Monday in the Uruguayan departments (provinces) of Colonia, Soriano, and Maldonado. The rare event, last seen in 2021, was recorded in areas like Nueva Palmira, Agraciada, Cardona, and Cerro Catedral in Maldonado.Uruguay · Uruguay Read Article

Latin American countries evacuate diplomatic missions in Tehran

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

Most Latin American countries have evacuated their diplomatic missions in Tehran as the conflict between Israel and Iran escalates to unprecedented levels, with some Western analysts even fearing possible use of nuclear weaponry.Uruguay · Uruguay Read Article

Four inmates killed in Uruguayan prison fire

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

Four inmates were killed Monday in a Montevideo jailhouse riot resulting in a fire, Uruguay's Interior Ministry confirmed. The casualties at the Santiago Vázquez Prison (Formerly known as Comcar) were aged 23, 27, 34, and 47, respectively, the authorities also acknowledged. The crisis started at approximately 1 pm when a fire broke out in a cell in Module 11 of Unit 4 following a confrontation between prisoner groups in nearby cells.Montevideo · Montevideo Read Article

Uruguayan President insists on creating a Justice Ministry

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

Uruguayan President Yamandú Orsi defended his idea to create a Justice Ministry. Speaking at a press conference, Orsi noted that the idea was previously supported by multiple parties and was under discussion. The presidential proposal faces criticism from opposition legislators, particularly National Party Senator Javier García, who argued that current political conditions do not support the ministry, in addition to raising concerns about judiciaUruguay · Uruguay Read Article

Alexis Asks for Forgiveness as Chile Miss '26 WC

Coverage: 2 sources

Chile will miss their third straight World Cup after losing 2-0 at Bolívia on Tuesday to remain last in South America's 10-team round-robin competition.World Cup · Uruguay See the Story

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