A China Machinery Engineering Corporation (CMEC)-built 500 kV transmission ring was handed over in Melo, Cerro Largo province on Oct. 30; construction began in 2021. The project will bolster Uruguay’s grid stability and improve conditions for power exchanges with Argentina and Brazil, and is among the largest Chinese-built energy infrastructure projects in Uruguay in recent years.

Protesters have repeatedly interrupted Trump campaign rallies from Wasilla, Alaska to Chillicothe, Ohio. At a Florida rally Friday he opened within 15 minutes by calling them “paid protesters” and saying “we're used to this,” a response he has routinely used when events are disrupted. White House officials say the president enjoys the confrontations; his standard playbook accuses demonstrators of being paid $250, labels them “Soros people,” mocks their appearance and, as law enforcement removes them, asserts their parents are actually his supporters.

Shanghai Gold Exchange gold T+D closed down 3.11% at 831.1 yuan/gram in Friday's evening session; silver T+D fell 5.76% to 11,503.0 yuan/kg.