Sustainable Shipping for the Rio de la Plata: Uruguay’s Buquebus is set to receive a battery-electric ferry for the Montevideo–Buenos Aires route, with a 217-metre heavy-lift ship arranged to transport the vessel—another step toward cleaner transport on the Uruguay River system. Invasive Species Alert: Wildlife officials are urging residents to kill invasive Argentine tegus in Georgia after reports of the lizards spreading disease and disrupting habitats, a reminder of how quickly new species can reshape ecosystems. Deforestation-Free Beef Pressure: A campaign in Las Vegas targets McDonald’s over beef linked to deforestation affecting the Great Barrier Reef, naming Uruguay among high-priority sourcing countries in the company’s policy. Fossil Fuel Phaseout Diplomacy: A “Santa Marta Coalition” of mostly Global South nations is pushing road maps to transition away from fossil fuels, connecting national plans to UN climate targets and financial-system reforms. Wildlife Crime Watch: Investigators describe sophisticated networks trafficking endangered golden lion tamarins across the Atlantic, with forged documents and high mortality along the route. Uruguay Football Update: Marcelo Bielsa left Luis Suárez out of Uruguay’s final World Cup squad, while Federico Valverde and Darwin Núñez headline a younger team.