El Salvador Vice President Met Uruguay President
Felix Ulloa met with Yamandu Orsi in Montevideo to discuss regional trade and CELAC initiatives.
Updated on Oct. 8, 2026 in Central America
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El Salvador Vice President Felix Ulloa held meetings at the Torre Ejecutiva with Uruguayan President Yamandu Orsi. The discussions focused on bilateral trade, tourism, and regional cooperation under Uruguay’s CELAC presidency.
Why it matters
The visit marks an effort to strengthen ties between the two nations through shared interests in food, pharmaceuticals, and technology. Officials emphasized regional agenda items while noting that the Salvadoran security model was not part of the talks.
Administrative detention in El Salvador currently spans 15 days, exceeding the normal 3-day limit due to the ongoing state of exception. The meeting included discussions on CELAC initiatives involving 33 member countries.
The players
Felix Ulloa
He is the Vice President of El Salvador and the rector of the Escuela Superior de Innovación en Administración Pública.
Yamandu Orsi
He is the current President of Uruguay and assumed office in March 2025.
Mario Lubetkin
He serves as the foreign minister of Uruguay and participated in the meetings with the Salvadoran delegation.
Alejandro Sanchez
He is a secretary who met with the visiting Salvadoran vice president to discuss regional trade.
CELAC
The Community of Latin American and Caribbean States is a regional bloc currently led by Uruguay.
The details
Felix Ulloa, who also serves as rector of El Salvador's Escuela Superior de Innovación en Administración Pública, met with foreign minister Mario Lubetkin and secretary Alejandro Sanchez. The delegation is coordinating with Uruguayan counterparts to advance technology and tourism cooperation across the region.
Timeline
March 2025: Yamandu Orsi took office as president of Uruguay.
March 2026: El Salvador's president attended the Shield of the Americas summit in Miami.
October 7, 2026: Felix Ulloa met President Orsi at the Torre Ejecutiva in Montevideo.
October 8, 2026: Ulloa scheduled meetings with Sanguinetti and Ojeda.
Travel Outlook
This visit follows a pattern established by the CELAC rotating presidency to foster regional economic integration. By engaging with local political leaders in Montevideo, the delegation seeks to align Salvadoran interests with the broader 33-nation bloc agenda.
Travelers should monitor shifting diplomatic and trade policies between El Salvador and Uruguay that may affect future bilateral tourism initiatives. These high-level meetings often precede new cooperation agreements that could simplify administrative or transport hurdles for regional travelers.
The takeaway
Diplomatic exchanges between El Salvador and Uruguay highlight the ongoing focus on regional integration through trade and technology. Travelers and business interests should keep an eye on how these bilateral agreements evolve to facilitate smoother cross-border interactions.
What happens next
Felix Ulloa is expected to sign a two-year memorandum with the consulting arm of Antel and visit Uruguay's National AI Centre and the department of Colonia.
Further reading
Learn more about regional cooperation and diplomacy in our Central America section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The Rio Times.
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