Category: OPINION

Montevideo – On Sunday, August 31, 2025, the Uruguayan government formally submitted its National Budget Bill for 2025–2029 to Parliament. The 714-article proposal was delivered by Economy and Finance Minister … Read More

In a world where geopolitics resembles a constantly shifting chessboard, U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent meetings with Russian leader Vladimir Putin, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, and several European leaders have … Read More

In a historic and emotionally charged session, Uruguay’s House of Representatives approved the “Dignified Death” bill, which regulates euthanasia in the country. After 14 hours of debate and interventions from … Read More

On August 8, 2025, the White House witnessed a historic milestone: the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, and the Prime Minister of Armenia, Nikol Pashinyan, signed a … Read More

The Amazon River is changing its course, and with it, the destiny of Colombia. Colombia’s recent dispute with Perú over sovereignty over Santa Rosa Island has raised alarm bells about … Read More

Imagine a classroom full of students, not only learning math or history, but also how to protect their community’s resources, monitor the use of public funds, and build a culture … Read More

In a significant shift in U.S. immigration policy, the U.S. Department of State announced a new requirement for Uruguayan citizens applying for B‑1/B‑2 temporary visas (for tourism or business): a … Read More

Uruguay Revises Water Strategy: From Arazati-Neptuno to Casupá and Public Infrastructure Uruguay’s government has officially cancelled the controversial Neptuno project, which involved building a privately operated water treatment plant at … Read More

Montevideo, July 25, 2025 – Uruguay is facing a growing environmental emergency as the red palm weevil (Rhynchophorus ferrugineus), one of the world’s most destructive invasive insects, devastates the country’s … Read More