Uruguay swiftly names Diego Escuder as the interim Foreign Minister. Beatriz Argimón, Uruguay’s acting President during President Luis Lacalle Pou’s U.S. trip, made the announcement. This move comes after Francisco Bustillo resigned amid an audio leak scandal concerning a drug trafficker’s passport issuance. Argimón also kept Nicolas Albertoni in place as the Deputy Foreign Minister. […]
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