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Hif Global Joins Upm's Polluting Plunder: Uruguay Will No Longer Be a River, and Energy Could Come From Salto Grande.

HIF Global's megaproject in Paysandú promises to produce synthetic fuels from green hydrogen using wind and solar energy. However, Uruguay is planning a megaplant in Paysandú that will require more than 2,700 MW of energy. Uruguay's dependence on intermittent renewable sources, Uruguay's high electricity costs, which are among the highest in the region, and the Salto Grande Dam, which continues to discharge untapped energy into neighboring Argen…Paysandú · Paysandú Read Article

Hif Global: Argentine Ineffectiveness and Negligence Allow the Uruguayan State to Violate the Uruguay River Statute.

HIF Global's non-fossil fuel plant project in Paysandú is moving forward in Uruguay while Argentina remains inactive. Since last July, more than three months after the project's announced "reformulation," the environmental documentation has still not been submitted for bilateral evaluation, as required by the Uruguay River Statute. The delay and negligence of national and provincial authorities allow the Uruguayan government to analyze and event…Paysandú Department · Paysandú Department Read Article

A Temporary Fort Hit the Departments of Paysandú and Colonia - Diario La R

An intense storm of wind and rain struck several regions of Uruguay this Sunday, leaving behind fallen trees, damaged ceilings and power cuts, especially in the west and northwest of the country. According to the Uruguayan Institute of Meteorology (Inumet), the phenomenon, associated with a system of low pressure, generated bursts of more than 150 km/h and significant precipitation, affecting mainly departments such as Paysandú and Colonia. In P…Trees · Paysandú Read Article

Jorge Díaz Defended the Creation of a Ministry of Justice and d.d.h. to Guarantee Access and Efficiency

If created, the new Secretary of State would create the conditions to guarantee access to justice for the entire population, said the prosecretary, Jorge Díaz. He should also conduct the defense of the country in international arbitrations and accountability to citizens through Parliament, as well as avoid inefficiency in the use of resources, he added. Jorge Díaz participated in a talk called Ministry of Justice and Human Rights, organized by t…Secretary of State · Paysandú Read Article

The Cecom De Colón Appeals to the "Historical Relationship" with Uruguay Before the Installation of the Fuel Plant

The Colón Commercial Center expressed its disagreement that the megaproject of the HIF Global company in Paysandú is installed in front of the city. On September 30, the letter addressed to the Ministry of Environment of the neighboring country, warns of “the consequences that would have to place an industrial infrastructure of such scale on the shared bank of the Uruguay River”. “Colón’s economy and its region is based on a delicate balance bet…Paysandú · Paysandú Read Article

Olivera on Green Hydrogen Project: "We Have to Make Very Short-Term Decisions that Make the Difference Whether This Continues or Not" - 970 Universal

AUDIO https://970universal.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/25-9-25-NICOLAS-OLIVERA.mp3 The Paysandú mayor, Nicolás Olivera, referred in dialogue with 970 News to the green hydrogen project being proposed in the department. He explained what the initiative is about and highlighted the importance it has for our country.Paysandú · Paysandú Read Article

The Mayor of Colón Again Called for the Relocation of the Uruguayan Synthetic Fuels Plant Project.

The mayor of Colón, José Luis Walser, demanded before the Uruguayan media that President Yamandú Orsi listen to him. In a few words, he requested that the request to relocate the synthetic fuels plant project in Paysandú be considered. José Luis Walser made this request during the 31st Meeting with the Patriarch in Uruguay. The request "is being made through diplomatic and institutional channels."Paysandú · Paysandú Read Article

"Hif, Listen, Colón Is in the Fight": First Mobilization Against the Refinery Installation in Paysandú

Yesterday, Sunday, the Colón community gathered at the city's port and from there held a march in protest of the refinery's construction along the entire waterfront avenue, chanting, "HIF, listen, Colón is in the fight." Mariana Morisz, a member of the "We Are the Environment" multisectoral group in the city of Colón, told DIARIOJUNIO this morning that about 60 people gathered, from the cabin sector (tourism), representatives of the service and …Paysandú · Paysandú Read Article

Colón: Hif Global's Torches Are Expected to Be 80 Meters Long, and Community Concern Is Growing.

Environmentalists, tourism providers, and Colón residents gathered late Friday afternoon in Plaza Artigas to discuss the HIF Global megaproject, which would see a synthetic fuels plant built just a few meters away in the city of Paysandú. Carlos Serrati, from the Somos Ambiente Multisectorial (We Are the Environment) group, spoke with DIARIOJUNIO this morning and mentioned one of the most worrying facts: "The chimneys would not be 40 meters high…Paysandú · Paysandú Read Article

Meeting with the Patriarch Awaits 7,000 Riders: Alcohol Banned in March and Facon Vetoed in Dances Will Be Restrictions

This September 18th and 19th, the thirty-first edition of the Meeting with the Patriarch takes place in Paysandú. Some 7,000 horsemen from 350 parks are expected to travel through seven locations to reach the Artigas Plateau, where a turnout is expected that could exceed 30,000 people. The event, already converted into a crowd, also brings security measures that have generated debate.The Chief of Police of Paysandú, Alejandro Sánchez, pointed ou…Riders · Paysandú Read Article

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Hif Global Joins Upm's Polluting Plunder: Uruguay Will No Longer Be a River, and Energy Could Come From Salto Grande.

Hif Global: Argentine Ineffectiveness and Negligence Allow the Uruguayan State to Violate the Uruguay River Statute.

A Temporary Fort Hit the Departments of Paysandú and Colonia - Diario La R

Jorge Díaz Defended the Creation of a Ministry of Justice and d.d.h. to Guarantee Access and Efficiency

The Cecom De Colón Appeals to the "Historical Relationship" with Uruguay Before the Installation of the Fuel Plant

Olivera on Green Hydrogen Project: "We Have to Make Very Short-Term Decisions that Make the Difference Whether This Continues or Not" - 970 Universal

The Mayor of Colón Again Called for the Relocation of the Uruguayan Synthetic Fuels Plant Project.

"Hif, Listen, Colón Is in the Fight": First Mobilization Against the Refinery Installation in Paysandú

Colón: Hif Global's Torches Are Expected to Be 80 Meters Long, and Community Concern Is Growing.

Meeting with the Patriarch Awaits 7,000 Riders: Alcohol Banned in March and Facon Vetoed in Dances Will Be Restrictions

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Hif Global Joins Upm's Polluting Plunder: Uruguay Will No Longer Be a River, and Energy Could Come From Salto Grande.

Hif Global: Argentine Ineffectiveness and Negligence Allow the Uruguayan State to Violate the Uruguay River Statute.

A Temporary Fort Hit the Departments of Paysandú and Colonia - Diario La R

Jorge Díaz Defended the Creation of a Ministry of Justice and d.d.h. to Guarantee Access and Efficiency

The Cecom De Colón Appeals to the "Historical Relationship" with Uruguay Before the Installation of the Fuel Plant

Olivera on Green Hydrogen Project: "We Have to Make Very Short-Term Decisions that Make the Difference Whether This Continues or Not" - 970 Universal

The Mayor of Colón Again Called for the Relocation of the Uruguayan Synthetic Fuels Plant Project.

"Hif, Listen, Colón Is in the Fight": First Mobilization Against the Refinery Installation in Paysandú

Colón: Hif Global's Torches Are Expected to Be 80 Meters Long, and Community Concern Is Growing.

Meeting with the Patriarch Awaits 7,000 Riders: Alcohol Banned in March and Facon Vetoed in Dances Will Be Restrictions