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Representatives from the Regional Federal Benefits Office will visit Uruguay

U.S. Social Security Services Uruguay – August 15 – 17, 2023 The U.S. Embassy in Montevideo is pleased to announce that representatives from the Regional Federal Benefits Office will visit Uruguay to offer services for beneficiaries or individuals with questions about U.S. Social Security benefits. Where: U.S. Consular Section, U.S. Embassy, Lauro Muller 1776, Montevideo. ... Read More»

Report on Trafficking in Persons 2023 (Uruguay Segment)

2023 Trafficking in Persons Report: Uruguay URUGUAY (Tier 2) The Government of Uruguay does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking but is making significant efforts to do so. The government demonstrated overall increasing efforts compared to the previous reporting period, considering the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, if any, on ... Read More»

Alert: Partial General Strike and Demonstration in Montevideo

Alert: Partial General Strike and Demonstration in Montevideo (June 22, 2023) Location: Montevideo, Uruguay Events: The PIT-CNT called for a partial general strike on 27 June from 0900 until 1300 hours and will organize a march beginning at 1000 in the La Teja neighborhood near the Teja Refinery and marching to the corner of Carlos ... Read More»

Alert: Water Crisis Declared by Uruguayan Government

Alert: Water Crisis Declared by Uruguayan Government (June 21, 2023) Location: Montevideo, Uruguay Event: The Uruguayan government declared a water crisis in the metropolitan area of Montevideo effective June 19, 2023. In its decree, the government stated that it would guarantee the supply of drinking water to hospitals, nursing homes, children and family centers, and ... Read More»

President Biden’s Meeting with President Lacalle Pou of Uruguay

President Joe Biden met with President Luis Lacalle Pou of Uruguay today at the White House. During their bilateral meeting, President Biden lauded Uruguay as a regional and global model for democratic governance and congratulated him for receiving the Gold Insignia award from the Council of the Americas. President Biden applauded President Lacalle Pou for ... Read More»