Lawmakers to review Uruguay Government's cancellation of patrol ship deal with Spanish builder

The contract between the Uruguayan Government and Cardama, which was signed in December 2023 during the administration of then-President Luis Lacalle Pou, had called for the construction of two offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) for a total cost equivalent to US$92 million.

In October last year, however, the government said that it would terminate the contract due to alleged fraud as indicated by contractual breaches and by irregularities in securing the financial guarantees required for the vessels' construction.