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Economy & Business - October 2026
URUGUAY: Port strike deals blow to regional ambitions
What started as a seemingly routine renegotiation of the collective bargaining agreement of Montevideo dock workers earlier this year escalated into work stoppages that imposed steep costs on the economy, the port’s business outlook, and the government’s political capital.
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