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BTG Pactual to buy HSBC's Uruguay operation for $175 million
Brazilian bank BTG Pactual on Monday said it will snap up HSBC's operations in Uruguay for $175 million, marking its first ...
Uruguay confronts a powerful new threat to its palm trees: A tiny red bug
In the southeast corner of Uruguay, home to Punta del Este, a beachy, palm-fringed haven for jet-set elites from all over the ...
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Uruguay investigates youth detention center over alleged torture and abuse
Two deputy directors of the Centro Las Piedras—a facility within Uruguay’s juvenile justice system—have been removed from ...
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Uruguay's power grid runs on 98% green energy. Here's how it got ... - NPR
Uruguay's energy grid was powered almost exclusively by domestically created, renewable energy, and, adjusted for inflation, consumer prices had gone down. Today, there are more than 700 wind ...
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Uruguay Saw Opportunity in China. It Got Schooled in the Hazards of ...
Uruguay’s pursuit of a trade deal with China has angered its powerful neighbors while failing to yield economic gains. The El Álamo ranch in Velázquez, Uruguay, where a trade deal would be ...
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Uruguay: New water treatment plant approved - MercoPress
Uruguay is moving forward with plans for a 200,000 cubic meter water treatment plant in the Santa Lucía River basin, specifically in the Aguas Corrientes area. This decision comes after ...
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Syrians resettled in Uruguay: We want to go back - CNN
Most of the adults of five Syrian families who settled in Uruguay last year tell CNN they’re afraid they won’t be able to get by after government aid runs out.
One Of The Most Underrated Food Cities, According To Anthony Bourdain
Anthony Bourdain had high praise for a capital city that's a meat lover's dream. Its offerings also include its national dish ...