Friday Holiday: No News Published Due to the national Uruguayan holiday, Uruguay Daily News will not be published on Friday, 18 July 2008. We will return to our normal schedule on Monday. Read More ...

New Politician Popularity Results (17-JUL-2008)  However, the Equipos Mori polling firm notes that Lacalle has cut Larrañaga's lead to 4% by June of this year, with Larrañaga at 42% and Lacalle at 38%.  Read More ... UDN

Botnia and ANCAP Sustain Industrial Growth (17-JUL-2008)  Growth in manufacturing in the first five months of the year was optimal, but taking out activity by the Botnia pulp mill and the state owned ANCAP oil refinery, results are uneven.  Read More ... UDN

Argentine Congress Votes Against Export Tax (17-JUL-2008) Cristina Kirchner's administration suffered a blow by this morning as Congress and her own Vice President voted against the unpopular export tax system.  Read More ... UDN

2008 Private Investment Figures Published Private investment projects presented this year (including those being studied by the government and those already approved) total USD 875 million through June.  Read More ... UDN

Former VP Hierro López Has Sights on Presidency (16-JUL-2008)  The Batllista sector of the Colorado party nominated former Vice President Luis Hierro López as a candidate for the party’s internal elections.  Read More ...

Bank Employee Work Stoppage Today (16-JUL-2008)  More than 20 customs brokers and Customs Bureau employees will appear before a judge in Ciudad de la Costa, Canelones regarding the bribery investigation at Carrasco International Airport.  Read More ... UDN

Vazquez Popularity Rises to 59% (15-JUL-2008)  A survey by Equipos Mori shows President Tabaré Vázquez’s popularity has increased to 59% at the end of June, 3% higher than April’s figures.  Read More ... UDN

Fuel Prices to Rise in August (15-JUL-2008)  State fuel company ANCAP president Raúl Sendic said fuel prices would probably be raised in August. Sendic said the government’s inflation prevention policies do not allow prices to be raised in July, so the increase will be delayed until next month.  Read More ... UDN

(15-JUL-2008)  Agriculture Minister Ernesto Agazzi has confirmed the first shipment of fish products will leave for Europe this week following the re-opening of the European market.  Read More ...

Country for Old Men (15-JUL-2008) The book entitled Demography of a Society in Transition: the Uruguayan Population at the Start of the 21st Century published in the framework of the Social Sciences College’s Population Program provides interesting demographical data of Uruguay.  Read More ... UDN

Uribe Asks Ministers for Prudence (14-JUL-2008)  Colombian President Álvaro Uribe told his ministers to be “prudent” in their words so as to not hurt relations with Venezuela after President Chávez complained about statements by Colombian Defense Minister Juan Manuel Santos.  Read More ...

Bloody Weekend Grips Country (14-JUL-2008)  In Tacuarembó, the owner of a veterinary clinic was stabbed in the back and died as a result.  Police are investigating the case and believe the killer’s intent was robbery.  Read More ... UDN

Winter Break Positive for Paysandú, Not for Salto (14-JUL-2008)  Tourism for the July winter break has been uneven in departments featuring hot springs as tourist attractions. In Paysandú, officials say tourism for the month is booming, while in Salto, many believe visitor numbers have dropped off as compared to last year.  Read More ... UDN

Peñarol Wins Clásico (14-JUL-2008)  Peñarol beat Nacional 2 – nil in Sunday’s “clásico” football match to continue in the hunt for a spot in the Libertadores cup. An early goal by Peñarol’s Carlos Bueno gave the team breathing room to open up the game against their biggest rival. The second goal came off a converted penalty kick by Antonio Pacheco.  Read More ... UDN