Overview
- Senasa formalized the move through Resolution 133/2026, in force until June 30, 2027, after laboratory confirmation of Rhynchophorus ferrugineus.
- The emergency zone is limited to Isla Martín García, while immediate reporting of detections or suspicious damage is mandatory nationwide.
- A contingency plan orders eradication of affected palms, strict biosecurity protocols, and quarantine controls on movement of regulated plant material.
- Provisional authorization covers specific actives for endotherapy and exotherapy, including acetamiprid, emamectin benzoate, imidacloprid, dinotefuran, carbaryl, dimethoate, phosmet and thiamethoxam, with treated fruit prohibited for consumption.
- Authorities cite prior spread in Uruguay since 2022, empower the National Directorate of Plant Protection to adjust measures, and warn of sanctions for noncompliance under Law 27.233.