Uruguay
Rafael Ferber criticized the government's delay in the port conflict and backed minimum services
The president of the Rural Association of Uruguay said the official measure should have been adopted earlier because of its impact on the entire economy. At the closing of Expo Prado 2026, Alfredo Fratti responded with a defense of the agricultural sector's performance.
The president of the Rural Association of Uruguay, Rafael Ferber, on Saturday questioned the government’s handling of the conflict at the port and backed the minimum services decree, although he considered the decision came late, according to Subrayado.
During the closing ceremony of Expo Prado 2026, Ferber said the shutdown of the port and the rise in costs do not affect exporters and importers alone, but the country as a whole. He also warned about the consequences of labor conflicts when they affect activities linked to foreign trade.
According to Subrayado, the head of the ARU said the decision on minimum services should have been taken earlier.
At the same event, the Minister of Livestock, Agriculture and Fisheries, Alfredo Fratti, highlighted the current state of Uruguay’s agricultural sector and said those results are the product of policies accumulated over decades. He also said Uruguay sells at a higher price than Australia when referring to the performance of livestock farming.
Fratti also mentioned climate risks and said interministerial teams are already operating to work on preventing possible effects linked to the El Niño phenomenon, Subrayado reported.
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