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Official Mourning – Former President José "Pepe" Mujica (1935–2025)

ENGLISH

The Embassy of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay in Canada regrets to inform the Uruguayan community and the general public that the Government has declared official mourning following the passing of the 40th President of Uruguay, Mr. José "Pepe" Mujica (1935–2025), a distinguished figure in our national history.

As a tribute to his legacy, the Embassy has opened a Book of Condolences, which will be available on:

Thursday, May 15 and Friday, May 16, 2025
From 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
55 Metcalfe Street, Suite 800, Ottawa, ON

A Virtual Book of Condolences is also available at:
libro.condolencias@mrree.gub.uy
Until Friday, May 16, 2025

We thank all those who wish to share their messages of remembrance.

FRANÇAIS

L’Ambassade de la République orientale de l’Uruguay au Canada a le regret d’informer la communauté uruguayenne et le public en général que le Gouvernement a déclaré un deuil officiel à la suite du décès du 40e Président de l’Uruguay, M. José "Pepe" Mujica (1935–2025), figure emblématique de notre histoire nationale.

En hommage à son héritage, l’Ambassade a ouvert un livre de condoléances, disponible aux dates suivantes :

Jeudi 15 et vendredi 16 mai 2025
De 9 h à 15 h
55, rue Metcalfe, bureau 800, Ottawa (ON)

Un livre de condoléances virtuel est également disponible à l’adresse suivante :
libro.condolencias@mrree.gub.uy
Jusqu’au vendredi 16 mai 2025

Nous remercions toutes les personnes qui souhaitent exprimer leurs messages de souvenir.

ESPAÑOL

La Embajada de la República Oriental del Uruguay en Canadá lamenta informar a la comunidad uruguaya y al público en general que el Gobierno ha declarado duelo oficial con motivo del fallecimiento del 40° Presidente de la República, don José "Pepe" Mujica (1935–2025), figura emblemática de nuestra historia nacional.

Como homenaje a su legado, la Embajada ha abierto un Libro de Condolencias, que estará disponible:

Jueves 15 y viernes 16 de mayo de 2025
De 9:00 a 15:00 horas
55 Metcalfe Street, Suite 800, Ottawa

Asimismo, se ha habilitado un Libro de Condolencias virtual, al que pueden enviar sus mensajes a:
libro.condolencias@mrree.gub.uy
Hasta el viernes 16 de mayo de 2025

Agradecemos a quienes deseen acompañar este momento con sus palabras de recuerdo.

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March 10, 2025, the Embassy of Uruguay in Canada and the Permanent Mission of Uruguay to ICAO hosted a tasting of Uruguayan wines on the occasion of the opening of the 234th session of the ICAO Council.

April 5, 2025 Full house and an unforgettable screening of The Employer and the Employee (El Empleado y el Patrón) at LAFF2025.

April 2, 2025 - Launch Reception of the 28th Latin American Film Festival (LAFF) in Ottawa.

Thursday, August 29 - Celebration Uruguay National Day. From left to Right: Consul General Claudia Garcia; Amb. Gustavo Alvarez, Secretary General of ICAO, Juan Carlos Salazar, President of the Council, Mr. Salvatore Sciacchitano

Thursday, August 29, 2024 - Celebration of the 199 Anniversary of the Declaration of the Independence of Uruguay of the Uruguayan Delegation to ICAO, the Embassy of Uruguay to Canada and the Consulate General of Uruguay in Montreal

Wednesday, August 28. Meeting of Ambassador G Alvarez with Mathieu Parenteau, Director of Latin America, MInistry of Foreign Affaires of Quebec.

Wednesday, August 28 - Visit of Ambassador G. Alvarez to the progress of the Mural of uruguayan artist Florencia Duran in Montreal.

Thursday, August 29. Celebration of the Anniuversary 199 of the Declaration of the Independence with the Uruguayan in Toronto

Friday, August 23 - DCM of Uruguay at the Ukrainian flag raising ceremony

Jueves, 22 de agosto de 2024, Embajador en Declaración de la Independencia en Toronto.

Thursday, August 22nd, 2024. Ambassador and Consul General flag rising Uruguay in Toronto.

jueves 13 de junio de 2024, Visita al Parlamento y Reunión con el Honorable Ralph Oliphant MP y el Viceministro Albertoni

jueves 13 de junio de 2024, VII reunión del mecanismo de consultas y coordinación bilateral entre Uruguay y Canadá

jueves 13 de junio de 2024, reunión del VII Mecanismo de Consultas y Coordinación Bilateral de Uruguay y Canadá

miércoles 12 de junio de 2024 Reunión del Viceministro Albertoni con el Honorable Marc Serré, MP, Presidente de CPARLAMERICAS

martes 11 de junio de 2024 Viceministro Nicolas Albertoni y Embajador Gustavo Alvarez en entrevista con Radio Canada International

martes 11 de junio de 2024, charlas del Viceministro Nicolas Albertoni en la Universidad Concordia de Montreal

martes 11 de junio de 2024, Conferencia de Montreal - Participación del Viceministro Nicolás Albertoni

martes 11 de junio de 2024, reunión del Viceministro Albertoni con FinDev Canada

lunes 29 de abril de 2024, en uOttawa, Fernanda Trias

lunes 29 de abril de 2024, en la sede de la Embajada del Uruguay en Ottawa, se lleva a cabo la charla “FERNANDA TRIAS EN FRANÇAIS À L'AMBASSADE D'URUGUAY.

sábado, 27 de abril de 2024, Hotel 10 de la ciudad de Montreal, tuvo lugar la charla “OTRA MIRADA, OTRO MUNDO” con el apoyo de la Embajada de Uruguay en Ottawa y Ginny Stikeman y con la colaboración del Consejo de las Artes de Canadá para celebrar a los finalistas y ganadores de los Premios Literarios del Gobernador General.

martes 23 de abril de 2024, Side Event Uruguay INC-4

martes 23 de abril de 2024, se llevó a cabo el side event de Uruguay en el marco de la cuarta sesión del Comité Intergubernamental de Negociación para desarrollar un instrumento internacional jurídicamente vinculante sobre la contaminación plástica, incluido el medio marino (INC-4)

jueves 4 de abril de 2024 concurso culinario Espoirs Culinaires (Esperanzas culinarias)

jueves 4 de abril de 2024, carne uruguaya en Les saveurs de la francophonie

jueves 4 de abril de 2024, se llevó a cabo la gala Les saveurs de la francophonie | Sabores de la Francofonía en beneficio del Centro de Servicios Comunitarios de Vanier, Ottawa, en el Universidad de Oficios La Cité, Salle ExcentriCité.

13th March 2024 - Ambassador Gustavo Alvarez present its condolences to the family of former prime minister Brian Mulroney.

13 March 2024 - Uruguay deposited an instrument of accession to the Protocol Supplementary to the Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Seizure of Aircraft, done at Beijing on 10 September 2010. Ambassador Gustavo Alvarez Goyoaga, Representative of Uruguay to ICAO and Mr. Eduardo Aguirregaray, Alternate Representative of Uruguay to ICAO, were present for Uruguay. ICAO Secretary General, Mr. Juan Carlos Salazar.

Farewell of Second Secretary Fiorella Scayola Benke

February 21st, 2024, the Embassy invited the Cultual Attaches of Latin American Embassies in Ottawa to the Embassy in order to farewell the Second Secretaru Fiorella Scayola, which was District Consul and Cultural Attache in Ottawa.

Meeting of the Latinamerican Ambassadors with Mark Sutcliffe, Mayor of Ottawa, and the Latin American Community.

February 6 - Meeting of the Ambassadors of Latin American countries with the Undersecretary General of the United Nations, Michelle Muschett, Regional Director for Latin America and the Caribbean of the UNDP.

Meeting of ADM Glen LInder with the Ambassadors of Latin America and the Caribbean

The Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada, with His Exclellency Gustavo Avarez, Ambassador of Uruguay to Canada - Sir John A. Macdonald Building for the Holiday Reception in honour of the Diplomatic Heads of Mission.

First Latin American Dialogue on the Hill Strengthening Canadian - Latin American Relationship

November 9th, 2023 - The organization of a discussion forum in collaboration with the Latin American embassies in Ottawa provides an opportunity to reflect on the reasons behind such partnership, as well as the actions needed to bring it into fruition. It is also a timely effort in the context of a post-pandemic reality and of the Latin American Heritage Month, proclaimed by the Canadian Parliament in 2018 in recognition of the Latin American community’s remarkable contribution to Canadian society.

Meeting with Authorities of the City of Toronto

October 11th, 2023, The Ambassador Gustavo Alvarez, the Consul General Daniel Candenazzi and the Counsellor in Ottawa, Fernando Abal, met with Alejandra Bravo, Chair of the Economic and Community Development Committee of Toronto.

October 10th, 2023, took place a meeting with members of Uruguayan Community in Toronto, Jorge Monico, Marcelo LOngo, Hector y Graciela Mantero, Alba Agosto, Ana Ferraro y Sergio Barboza, with the newly appointed Ambassador of Uruguay to Canada.

October 5th, 2023, in the Sir John A Macdonald Building, took place the celebration of the Parliamentary opening of the Hispac and Latin American Heritage Month, with the participation of the Minister of Transport of Canada, the Honorable Pablo Rodriguez, which departed with the Ambassador of Uruguay during the event.

Meeting iof Ambassadors and Parlamentarians for the Opening of the Heritage Month.

Metting with the Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell.

October 10-11, 2023 took place visit of the Ambassador Gustavo Alvarez to Toronto meeting the Lieutenant General of Ontario, The Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell.

Feria Iberoamericana del Libro en Canada

Stand of Uruguay in the Ibero-American Book Fair of Canada - This year children’s books were showcased and given to promote Uruguayan literature between the young - www.FILibroCanada.com - October 20-21 , 2023 UNAM-Canada.

Letters of Credence Ceremony - September 25, 2023

Ambassador Gustavo Alvarez presented Letters of Credence as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Uruguay to Canada.

On September 12, 2023, Ambassador designate Gustavo Alvarez, Presented Letters of Credence as Permanent Representative of Uruguay to ICAO to the Secretary General of the Organization, Mr. Juan Carlos Salazar.

September 11th, 2023, Ambassador designate Gustavo Alvarez met Zahra Kamil, Représentante de l’OIF pour les Amériques - Organisation internationale de la Francophonie.

GAF - Groupe des Ambassadrices et Ambassadeurs Francophones d'Ottawa

Meeting of the Group pf Francophone Ambassadors to Canada with Quebec Authorities.

Meeting with Martine Biron du Ministère des Relations internationales du Quebec

October, 11, 2023 - DCM of Uruguay, Counsellor Fernando Abal, participated in the meeting with Martine Biron du Ministère des Relations internationales du Quebec.

198 Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence of Uruguay

August 25th , 2023, in the Fairmont Chateau Laurier took place apresentation of the Uruguayan Folk Group :Los de tu tierra", with typical song of the uruguayan repertoire.

August 25th , 2023, took place in the Fairmont Chateau Laurier the 198 Anniversary of the Declaration of the Independence of Uruguay with the participation of the Ambassador designate of Uruguay, the Director General for the Americas, GAC, Jason Tolland, member of the Diplomatic Corps, Business people, and members of the Uruguayan Community in Ottawa.

Presentation of Copies of Letters of Credence

the 28th July, Ambassador designate Gustavo Alvarez, presented letters of creden ce to Mr. Stéphane Henry, Office of Protocol, GAC.

27 de noviembre de 2024 – Donación de libro Cartas de César Vallejo a Pablo Abril de Viviero, editado y prologado por Andrés Echevarría y publicado por la Biblioteca Nacional del Uruguay (BNU).

10 de diciembre de 2024 - Despedida del año de la Embajada de Uruguay, la Alta Comisión de Barbados y de las Embajada de Finlandia.

9 de diciembre de 2024 - En el saludo de fin de año al Cuerpo Diplomático, el Embajador Gustavo Álvarez tuvo el placer de saludar al Primer Ministro, Justin Trudeau, y hacerle llegar los mejores deseos de paz y prosperidad para él y todo Canadá.

14 de diciembre de 2024 - Se realizó un evento social de difusión de la cultura uruguaya en la ciudad de Montreal, promovido por las nuevas autoridades del Consejo Consultivo de Uruguayos en la Gran Región de Montreal.

13 de febrero de 2025 - The Ambassador of Uruguay, Gustavo Álvarez, had a meeting with Julie Delahanty, President of the International Development Research Centre (IDRC), Government of Canada.

February 21, 2025, on International Mother Language Day, the Embassy of Uruguay to Canada presented Bar Erazo & Quinchadores, Rocha Filma, productions by Uruguayan director Rodrigo Magallanes, with general production by Mauricio Lorenzo, as part of the Viernes de Película series for students and the general public.

March 11, 1948, Ambassador César Montero Bustamante presented his Letters of Credence to the Governor General of Canada as Uruguay’s first Permanent Chief of Mission to Canada, officially establishing diplomatic relations between the two nations.