International Human Rights Day
U.S. Department Of State Office of the Spokesperson Statement by Secretary Michael R. Pompeo December 10, 2020 On International Human Rights Day, the United States…
International Religious Freedom Day
U.S. Department of State Office of The Spokesperson Statement by Secretary Michael R. Pompeo October 27, 2020 Twenty-two years ago today, the United States enacted…
Counselor Brechbuhl visited Uruguay
Department of State Counselor Ulrich Brechbuhl visited Uruguay on Thursday, October 8, highlighting the strong friendship between the United States and Uruguay. In Montevideo Brechbuhl…
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, SOUTHCOM Humanitarian Assistance in Uruguay and the region shows friendship...
The U.S. Office of Defense Cooperation has executed almost 10 million dollars from the U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) in construction projects in Uruguay over the…
Message for U.S. Citizens – Don’t Let the Elections Pass You By
Message for U.S. Citizens – Don’t Let the Elections Pass You By If you plan to vote in the November 2020 election it is important…
Uruguay will be the first country in South America to develop a screwworm eradication program
With U.S. technical support, Uruguay will be the first country in South America to develop a screwworm eradication program The technique to eradicate the screwworm…
China’s Predatory Fishing Practices in the Galápagos
U.S Department of State Press Statement Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary Of State August 2, 2020 The People’s Republic of China subsidizes the world’s largest commercial…
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness, by U.S. Ambassador Kenn S. George
Every July 4th Americans around the world reflect with gratitude on the Declaration of Independence of our great nation. July 4, 1776 marked the beginning…
Uruguay´s meat processing industry: The United States is a reliable customer when doing business
On Friday 12 June, the United States Ambassador in Uruguay, Kenneth George, held a meeting at the Embassy with Dr. Marcelo Secco, CEO of Marfrig-Tacuarembó…
U.S. Ambassador Kenn George congratulates President Lacalle Pou on his first 100 days in office
Today in our meeting at the Torre Ejecutiva, I congratulated President Luis Lacalle Pou on his extremely successful first 100 days in office. Both his leadership and the response of…
The United States is Continuing to Lead the Response to COVID-19
U.S Department of State Face Sheet Office of the Spokesperson May 1, 2020 Through the American people’s generosity and the U.S. government’s action, the United…
The United States Continues Leadership in the Global COVID-19 Response With More Than $270 Million in...
U.S Department of State Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State Press Statement April 22, 2020 For more than a half century, the United States has…
Leave No American Behind
The State Department’s historic repatriation efforts reflect the dedication of an elite diplomatic team that can execute its goals with speed, brains and heart.
Evacuation Flight confirmed for U.S. Citizens on board the cruise ship Greg Mortimer
Evacuation Flight confirmed for U.S. Citizens on board the cruise ship Greg Mortimer The remaining passengers currently on board the cruise ship Greg Mortimer, including…
Country Reports on Human Rights for 2019: Uruguay
Executive Summary The Oriental Republic of Uruguay is a constitutional republic with a democratically elected president and a bicameral legislature. In November, in a free…
The U.S. Role in International Organizations’ Response to COVID-19
The United States is by far the most generous and reliable contributor to crisis response and humanitarian action through the United Nations and dozens of…
Ambassador Kenneth George message to U.S. citizens in Uruguay about COVID-19
The United States Ambassador in Uruguay, Kenneth George, addressed U.S. citizens visiting or living in Uruguay in a message recorded from his residence.
United States “very encouraged” about their partnership with Uruguay
On the occasion of the inauguration ceremony for Luis Lacalle Pou last March 1st, President Donald Trump sent a Presidential Delegation to Montevideo, Uruguay. The…
