World News by Wild Rose

Uruguay's foreign ministry refused to authenticate a clean criminal record for drug suspect Sebastián Marset, who faces narco-terrorism charges in a US court. The post Uruguay Blocks Marset Clean Record Seal appeared first on The Rio Times.

Uruguay's state power company UTE says it needs an extra US$120 million to serve Solaria's US$5.7 billion data centre park. The post Uruguay Data Centre Needs US$120M More Power appeared first on The Rio Times.

Cinve now expects Uruguay inflation of 5.4% in December, up from 4.8%, and above the central bank's 4.5% target until May 2027. The post Uruguay Inflation Seen at 5.4% by Year End appeared first on The Rio Times.

Montevideo’s coastal districts rank first for expats in Uruguay, ahead of Colonia and Punta del Este. We compare rents, crime data and residency rules. The post Best Places to Live in Uruguay for Expats 2026, Ranked appeared first on The Rio Times.

Uruguay's central bank forecasts 4.9% inflation at the end of 2026 and 4.1% in 2027, with growth of about 1% this year and 2.5% next year. The post Uruguay Inflation Forecast Set at 4.9% appeared first on The Rio Times.

Uruguay president approval stands at 24% in a new Cifra poll, with 57% disapproving of Yamandú Orsi, two points lower than the August survey. The post Uruguay President Approval Slips to 24% appeared first on The Rio Times.

Uruguay's government will send Parliament a bill letting workers with 30 years of contributions retire at 60, softening the 2023 pension reform. The post Uruguay Cabinet Backs Bill to Allow Retirement at 60 appeared first on The Rio Times.

A decree dated 8 October lets migrants who drop an asylum claim, or had one rejected, seek permanent residency. Nearly 30,000 claims are pending. The post Uruguay Opens Residency Route as 30,000 Await Asylum appeared first on The Rio Times.

Uruguay's government will send Parliament a nationality bill that treats foreign-born legal citizens as nationals, aimed at ending their passport troubles. The post Uruguay Nationality Bill Goes to Cabinet on 12 October appeared first on The Rio Times.

El Salvador's Vice President Félix Ulloa met Uruguay's President Yamandú Orsi on 7 October and said the Bukele model was never discussed. The post Uruguay Hosts Bukele’s No. 2, Who Denies Security Talks appeared first on The Rio Times.

Uruguay's central bank says 72% of private deposits are still in foreign currency, and that dollar savers lost about 6% a year in local buying power. The post Uruguay Central Bank Says Dollar Savers Lost 6% a Year appeared first on The Rio Times.

Polymarket gives Uruguay a 95.1% chance against India in Kolkata on 6 October, kickoff 10:00 ET. Here is the matchup and what is unknown. The post Uruguay Favoured at 95% Before India Friendly appeared first on The Rio Times.

Uruguay's AI for Good Lab, a government partnership with Microsoft, has built eight AI tools for state bodies in six months. Three are already finished. The post Uruguay AI Lab With Microsoft Builds 8 State Projects appeared first on The Rio Times.

State companies, foreign banks and pulp giants share control of Uruguay economy, with pulp exports at US$2.31 billion in 2025. The post Uruguay Economy 2026, Who Runs It and How appeared first on The Rio Times.

Uruguay's IMF mission chief, Raphael Espinoza, says growth averaging 1.2% since 2016 is too slow and stability alone will not fix it. Here is what he urges. The post IMF Mission Chief Says Uruguay Has Room to Be More Ambitious on Growth appeared first on The Rio Times.

Uruguay teacher unions won both elected seats on the public schools board on 3 October, by 27,768 votes to 7,109 with turnout near 90%. What it changes. The post Uruguay Teacher Unions Win Both Elected Seats on National Public Schools Board appeared first on The Rio Times.

Uruguay neighbours Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay through Mercosur, with US$4.965 billion in Brazil trade in 2024 and an EU deal applied since May. The post Uruguay Neighbours Explained, the Southern Cone in 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.

A Uruguay drug prosecutor refused to let former National Party senator Jorge Gandini see the Operation Trazador file, saying he is neither a suspect nor a victim. A convicted aide in his faction had paid bills at his wife’s payment outlet. The post Uruguay Prosecutor Denies Ex-Senator Gandini Access to 260-Kilo Drug Case appeared first on The Rio Times.

Uruguay's current account swung to a US$460 million deficit in the second quarter of 2026 from a US$42 million surplus a year earlier. The post Uruguay Current Account Posts US$460 Million Deficit appeared first on The Rio Times.

Uruguay police count 2,723 gang members in 137 criminal structures, most of them family clans. Conflict between criminals drives 58% of 2026 killings. The post Uruguay Maps 2,723 Gang Members in 137 Structures appeared first on The Rio Times.

Montevideo port strike: Uruguay's container terminal and dock union reached a deal in principle on 30 September, adding a work day. Signing follows. The post Uruguay Pre-Agreement Gives 197 Dockers a 21st Day appeared first on The Rio Times.

The Uruguay central bank opened an inquiry into the Monex exchange house on 29 September 2026, after a convicted drug-money launderer named its treasurer. The post Uruguay Central Bank Investigates Monex Exchange House Over Drug Money appeared first on The Rio Times.

The IMF now expects Uruguay's economy to grow 1.3% in 2026 after a drought hit soy. The minister calls it appropriate; the official forecast is still 1.6%. The post Uruguay Growth Forecast Cut to 1.3% by the IMF, Below the Government’s 1.6% appeared first on The Rio Times.