Wilderness continues its hold on this adventurous duo

MONTEVIDEO, Minn. — Susan Otterholt Kempe paddled into the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness for the first time having never spent a night camping in the woods. “I was a farm kid. In the summertime, my folks worked. They didn’t go on...

Chevron takes over operatorship of block offshore Uruguay

Chevron Corp. has officially taken over operatorship of AREA OFF-1 block in Uruguay and 3D seismic acquisition on the block is expected late in this year’s fourth quarter. Handover of the South American block occurred in first-half 2025, partner...

Isle of Man-based firm on the lookout for partner to join Uruguay’s oil & gas exploration block

Following the handover of the operator role for one block, Challenger Energy Group (CEG), the Isle of Man-headquartered oil and gas company, has embarked on a search for a partner at another block off the coast of Uruguay. Blocks offshore Uruguay;...

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...

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...

Act calls for NZ to leave Paris climate agreement without ‘realistic targets’

The party sought to “revisit the Emissions Reduction Plans and Nationally Determined Contributions with a view to setting more realistic, affordable targets”, but didn’t specify what targets the party would be satisfied with. “The Paris Agreement...

Vietnam makes great strides in development, integration: Uruguayan scholar

Hanoi (VNA) – Dr. Ignacio Bartesaghi, Director of the Institute of International Trade at the Catholic University of Uruguay, has praised Vietnam’s remarkable progress in comprehensive development and extensive integration into the international...

Community Garden: Lila Tirando a Violeta (Hyperdub / N.A.A.F.I) Tāmaki Makaurau Show Announced

Bastions of Tāmaki Makaurau's sonically boundless club community, Community Garden have done it again, hosting Ireland-based Montevideo electronic artist Lila Tirando a Violeta at Whammy Bar this coming October. Venturing to Aotearoa with the...

Poets on the Plains: On Lines to a Friend in a Less Windy Place by Curtis Bauer

Hi. I’m Chera Hammons, a poet from Amarillo, Texas, here for Poets on the Plains. It’s a beautiful morning and the birds are singing. The wind is blowing, too, as it nearly always does across the Llano Estacado. Today, I’ll be sharing a poem about...

Environmental NGO claims Chile is complicit in servicing increasing numbers of vessels linked to IUU fishing

Argentinian environmental NGO Circulo de Políticas Ambientales (CPA) has put forth evidence it claims proves fishing vessels which have engaged in illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing activities are being increasingly serviced at...

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...

Uruguay assumes the Brasilia Consensus' rotating presidency

Wednesday, August 20th 2025 - 10:33 UTC Lubetkin announced that issues such as productive integration, education, energy, and combating organized crime will be promoted Foreign Ministers Mario Lubetkin of Uruguay and María Gabriela Sommerfeld of...

Volleyball: Montevideo Thunder Hawks aim for more improvement

MONTEVIDEO — The past few years have been tough for Montevideo volleyball. With seven wins across the previous three years, including two wins in the most recent back-to-back seasons, the Thunder Hawks are hoping their rebuild translates to more...

Celtic sign Uruguay international Marcelo Saracchi on season-long loan

Celtic have completed the signing of Uruguay defender Marcelo Saracchi on loan from Boca Juniors. The 27-year-old will spend the season with Brendan Rodgers’ side and provide competition and cover for Kieran Tierney on the left side of the...

Bad news for nervous fliers! Severe turbulence is set to get even WORSE thanks to climate change, scientists warn

It's every nervous flier's worst nightmare. And now scientists have warned that severe air turbulence is set to get even worse – thanks to climate change. A warming atmosphere causes disturbances to the jet stream – the narrow current of...

SAAM Towage cuts tugboat emissions in Uruguay 

28 Aug 2025by Martyn Wingrove A South American tugboat owner has reduced and offset its Scope 1 carbon footprint from its marine activities in Uruguay SAAM Towage has neutralised its carbon footprint from Uruguay operations through carbon credits...

Top 10 Digital Nomad Countries In The World (India’s Rank Inside)

From Spain To Canada: Here Are The Top Digital Nomad Countries (India’s Rank Inside) Remote work is no longer just a trend but has become a lifestyle, thanks to the pandemic, that put this way of life on the map for a lot of travellers. Many...

Glasgow's New Pig Europe achieves carbon neutral status and outlines Net Zero am...

New Pig Europe, specialists in leak, drip, and spill solutions for workplaces, is proud to announce that it has achieved certified carbon neutral status, marking a major milestone in its ongoing journey to net zero. Through a partnership with...

Research vessel Falkor (too) halts Uruguay expedition after technical failure

Tuesday, August 26th 2025 - 09:21 UTC The ship’s return to Montevideo aims to secure the A-frame and allow the expedition to continue “with minimal impact” The Falkor (too), research vessel of the Schmidt Ocean Institute (SOI), returned to...

Geely Launches EX5 Electric SUV in Uruguay

Geely Auto has officially launched the Geely EX5 in Uruguay, marking a significant step in its expansion across Latin America’s growing electric vehicle market. The launch event, held at the Hotel Cottage in Montevideo, brought together over 110...