Uruguay cancelled an eighty-two-million-euro deal for two Spanish-built navy patrol ships, alleging fraud and heading to court. Here is what went wrong.
Defense · Uruguay
Key Facts
—The deal. Uruguay signed a contract worth 82,372,000 euros, about 90 million dollars, for two ocean patrol ships.
—The break. President Yamandú Orsi confirmed the cancellation in February 2026, alleging strong signs of fraud against the state.
—The money. Around 28 million euros had already been paid before the contract was unwound.
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