Uruguay

A national initiative on democratic digital platform regulation, supported by UNESCO, has been launched to create rights-based legal frameworks that ensure freedom of expression, algorithm transparency, and inclusive internet governance

Uruguay signed the Council of Europe’s Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law, the first-ever international legally binding treaty ensuring that the use of AI is fully consistent with those values

A civic-military parade and official ceremony led by President Yamandú Orsi have marked Uruguay's 200th anniversary of its Declaration of Independence, emphasizing historical reflection, national unity, and future social and economic challenges

Driven by its renewable energy progress, Uruguay has positioned itself to attract tech investments like data centers, with officials highlighting clean energy as key to economic growth, sustainability, and global competitiveness

Bigger electric buses and changes in infrastructure along the 8 de Octubre and Avenida Italia axes appear to be the latest decision over a much-debated plan for Montevideo that initially devised an aerial train and then a tram-train

Several countries have denied entry to Uruguayans with passports issued since April 2025, rejecting the new documents for not showing the place of birth, despite Uruguay's compliance with ICAO security recommendations

Mandatory sheltering has been enforced for homeless people after a polar front caused extreme cold and at least seven deaths, prompting authorities to urgently expand shelter availability across Uruguay

Amid rising casualties and complaints of neglect, Uruguay has demanded the UN urgently rotate its 550 peacekeepers in Congo, warning it will retrieve them independently if the organization fails to act

A historic agreement was signed with China to export rapeseed and soybean meal, boosting agricultural trade and cooperation through pilot shipments, joint research, and plans to expand into other agro-industrial sectors

Uruguay has expressed plans to extend its Central Railway to the Paraguayan border, with President Orsi confirming President Peña's interest in a trilateral logistics integration that could include Argentina

Blue Bonds will be developed to finance climate action, aiming to protect marine and coastal ecosystems as part of Uruguay's broader strategy to combat climate change and enhance environmental resilience

Local communities in Uruguay have embraced Wine Art as local artists have used wine as a painting medium to express stories and celebrate the country’s growing wine culture in a unique fusion of art and tradition

The recovery of the agricultural sector after prolonged drought, increased hydroelectric generation and growth in trade and cellulose industries has driven Uruguay economic growth in the past year, recording a +3,1% in 2024