America Uruguay Fake calls to emergency numbers dropped to 27%, from 73% in 2015; the reason seems to be the so called LUC, Law of Urgent Consideration, that defines fake emergency calls as crimes
America Uruguay The country’s hydroelectric plants usually produce 45% of national energy during the local rainy period, but due to its drought, this year they only produced 15% of national energy, resulting in a significant increase of energy imports
America Uruguay As classes have started, several teacher organisations held a 24-hour strike to protest against budget cuts and the lack of academic support, claiming that the government is not investing in education
America Uruguay Thanks to a growing economy and improving public finances, President Luis Lacalle Pou is currently working on a bill to increase tax reductions on 75% of tax payers and have around 63.000 low-income workers not pay taxes at all
America Uruguay Due to the severity of its drought, the country has legally prohibited the use of potable water for non-priority purposes, such as garden irrigation, washing sidewalks, filling pools and more