Uruguay’s parliament has ratified a defense agreement with the United States focusing on mutual support in defense logistics. The Uruguayan Senate approved this deal on December 19. The agreement, known as US-UY-01, originated on March 29, 2000. Since it lacked parliamentary endorsement, it needed a new approval in 2012. For a decade, this agreement remained […]
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