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COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution

Since July, 2021 the United States has donated 500,760 safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine doses with the people of Uruguay. This includes 500,760 Pfizer doses. Of the 500,760 vaccine doses, 100% were donated through bilateral agreements.

The United States is committed to leading an international and coordinated effort to accelerate access to safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines to meet global needs. The United States is working with other governments and partners including COVAX, Caricom, and the African Vaccine Acquisition Trust (AVAT) to protect communities from COVID-19 and apply lessons from this pandemic to enhance health security now and in the future.

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Montevideo, Uruguay: Uruguayan American School of Montevideo: 2021-2022 Special Needs Profile

January 31, 2023

U.S. Relations With Uruguay

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November 25, 2022

First Session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on Plastic Pollution

November 25, 2022

First Session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on Plastic Pollution

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U.S.-Uruguay Relations

Uruguay declared independence in 1825 and then secured independence in 1828 following a three-year conflict with Brazil and the dissolution of its federation with Argentina. The United States and Uruguay established diplomatic relations in 1867. The relationship between the United States and Uruguay is strong. The two countries share important values, including a commitment to democracy, rule of law, sound
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U.S. Assistance to Uruguay

U.S. assistance supports Uruguay’s ability to combat terrorism, international crime, and the trafficking of persons, materials, and drugs. It also strengthens and maintains the Uruguayan military’s peacekeeping and disaster response capabilities.

Bilateral Economic Relations

In 2002 Uruguay and the United States created a Joint Commission on Trade and Investment, which was superseded by a Trade and Investment Framework Agreement in 2007. Under both instruments, Uruguay and the United States have signed several agreements, including an Open Skies agreement, a Bilateral Investment Treaty, a Science and Technology agreement, a Customs Mutual Assistance agreement, and a
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Uruguay Flag: nine equal horizontal stripes of white (top and bottom) alternating with blue; a white square in the upper hoist-side corner with a yellow sun bearing a human face known as the Sun of May with 16 rays that alternate between triangular and wavy; the stripes represent the nine original departments of Uruguay; the sun symbol evokes the legend of the sun breaking through the clouds on 25 May 1810 as independence was first declared from Spain (Uruguay subsequently won its independence from Brazil).

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