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Uruguayan Democracy’s House Turns 100 With Dignity and Renewed Purpose
A century after crowds in wool coats tipped their hats to the sky and lined up for a first glimpse of Montevideo’s marble parliament, Uruguay’s Palacio Legislativo marks its centennial. Restored for dignity and recalibrated for the future, it...

Nepal suffers trade deficit with 127 of its 164 trading partners
By A Staff Reporter,Kathmandu, Aug. 31: Nepal conducted foreign trade with more than 164 countries across the world in the last fiscal year 2024/25. Nepal suffers deficits with most of these countries. According to trade statistics of the...

A Guide to Fall Arts in the Twin Cities
DJ Chris Holmes shares insight from 15 years of seeing Paul McCartney from side stage. On Oct. 17th, Sir Paul McCartney is coming to U.S. Bank Stadium. DJ Chris Holmes has been the sole opener for Paul McCartney since Sir Paul played Coachella in...

In Montevideo, a 147-year-old ‘republic’ of men preserves tradition and friendship
In the Punta Carretas neighborhood, in the heart of Uruguay’s capital, there exists a “republic” made up entirely of men. It has its own flag, anthem, currency, and a name: Parva Domus. Though fictional, it is very real. Its “territory” is a...

National Day of Uruguay 2025: Celebrating 200 Years of Independence in The Hague
On the occasion of Uruguay’s National Day and within the framework of the bicentennial celebrations of the country’s independence, His Excellency Ambassador Álvaro González Otero hosted a memorable reception at Nieuwspoort, the renowned political...

Capitán Miranda from Uruguay at SAIL Amsterdam
As part of the celebrations for the SAIL Amsterdam event, the Embassy of Uruguay celebrated the arrival of Capitán Miranda training ship who made an official stopover in the Port of Amsterdam, between August 20 and 24. SAIL Amsterdam is one of the...

Corporate political activity of the food industry in the development of food policies in Latin America and the Caribbean: a narrative review of the current literature
Narrative review The search provided an initial screening sample of 29,644 documents from search platforms (n = 29,611) and grey literature (n = 39). Following a title screening, 29,174 documents were excluded because they did not meet the...

Uruguay and Việt Nam: 200 years of independence, strengthening friendship and future cooperation
Ambassador of Uruguay to Việt Nam Raul Pollak Giampietro wrote to Việt Nam News on the 200th anniversary of Uruguay's Independence Day. Anniversaries always invite us to reflect on the past, the present and the road ahead. Two hundred years of...

Uruguay Embassy celebrates 200th anniversary of nation's independence
Sheraton Hotel illuminates with the colours of the Uruguayan national flag. Doha, Qatar: To mark Uruguay’s 200th Independence Day, three of Doha’s most iconic landmarks — the Sheraton Hotel, National Museum of Qatar and The Torch Doha were...

Brussels to present Mercosur and Mexico trade deals next week
Four of the people said the upgraded version of the EU-Mexico trade agreement is also scheduled for Wednesday’s meeting, which would allow both deals to pass as a big Latin America package. The texts would then be sent to EU countries for formal...

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...

Malfunction on Research Vessel Falkor (too) Stops Uruguay's Expedition
A high-profile research expedition to explore the deep sea in Uruguayan sovereign waters has suffered a setback after the research vessel Falkor (too) suffered technical issues. The vessel was forced to return to port for repairs. The Universidad...
Waller reiterates call for 25bps Sept. cut; Stocks lower, USD & USTs contained into PCE - Newsquawk US Market Open
Fed's Waller (voter, dovish dissenter) said the time has come to move policy to a more neutral stance and he would support a 25bps cut at the September meeting and anticipates additional rate cuts over the next 3–6 months. European bourses...

Beef Suppliers Clash Over Uruguay Plants as Brazil Faces Tariffs
(Bloomberg) -- Marfrig Global Foods SA and Minerva SA are clashing over Uruguay beef plants at the center of an antitrust review — at a time when US tariffs are making those assets more valuable to the Brazilian meatpackers. Sao Paulo-based...

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...

The Miami Herald‘s Fuzzy Math Makes Case for Economic Warfare on Cuba
This story was written in collaboration with Belly of the Beast, an independent outlet that covers Cuba and US/Cuba relations. In an article published earlier this month, Miami Herald journalist Nora Gámez Torres (8/6/25) claims to have obtained a...

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...

Chile Surges Ahead as Latin America’s Fastest-Growing Tourism Market
(Analysis) Official data from national tourism ministries and central banks show that Latin America’s tourism industry split into fast risers and laggards in 2024. Chile recorded the region’s highest growth in arrivals and receipts, while Mexico...

China Boosts Soybean Buys From Argentina, Uruguay Amid U.S. Trade War, Sources Say
By Naveen Thukral and Ella Cao SINGAPORE/BEIJING, Aug. 29 (Reuters) - China's soybean importers are boosting purchases from Argentina and Uruguay over the next year to fill the supply gap left by the absence of U.S. shipments as the trade war...

Premios MTV VMA 2025: artistas, horario y cómo ver la gala en vivo por TV e internet
Por Gonzalo Jiménez, CNN en Español Los premios MTV Video Music Awards de 2025 se entregarán este domingo en una gala que tendrá lugar en el UBS Arena de Nueva York, con el actor y rapero LL Cool J como animador. La artista con más nominaciones...