Aug 20, 02:03 PM

Uruguayan Parliament Approves Arazatí Project Cancellation as Ortuño Questioned, Orsi Backs Government, Noboa Visits, FDI Drops 21%

The Uruguayan Chamber of Deputies has approved the cancellation of the Arazatí project despite unsatisfactory explanations from Edgardo Ortuño, who was formally questioned by the legislature. Meanwhile, President Yamandú Orsi expressed support for his government's decisions amid controversies involving the State Health Services Administration (ASSE) and the National Agency for Research and Innovation (ANII). Orsi also met with Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa and Uruguayan business leaders during Noboa's South American tour, emphasizing Uruguay's intent to deepen bilateral cooperation following their summit. Noboa stated that Ecuador remains open to collaboration with Uruguay. In domestic politics, Martín Lema has distanced himself from Luis Lacalle Pou's National Party bloc to pursue a new political project. Additionally, Gabriel Oddone previewed upcoming tax reforms and described the proposed budget as the most restrictive under any Frente Amplio administration. On the economic front, Uruguay's foreign direct investment fell by 21% through July, marking the lowest level since mid-2021, according to the Banco República's balance of payments data.

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Uruguayan Parliament Approves Arazatí Project Cancellation as Ortuño Questioned, Orsi Backs Government, Noboa Visits, FDI Drops 21%

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