Uruguay

Over half of Uruguay's population, approximately 3,5 million people, is now without access to drinking water due to the worst drought in 74 years, with the government distributing bottled water to over 500.000 individuals and exempting taxes from water

In drought-hit region Olivera, a rural school tackled their water issue by having students monitore the water chlorine levels, gaining international recognition and highlighting the importance of valuing and preserving water resources

The state will melt down a bronze Nazi eagle recovered from a sunken German warship and recast it into a dove of peace; President Luis Lacalle Pou announced the decision, emphasizing the aim to ‘symbolize peace in a world divided by violence and war’

The country has inaugurated a new pulp plant that will reportedly result in a a 2% boost to the national economy through exports, however, there are environmental concerns regarding the excessive use of natural resources

Despite being located above one of the world's largest freshwater reserves, the country’s water is now no longer considered drinkable due to excessive sodium content

The state is experiencing its worst water deficit in 74 years, leading to protests in Montevideo,; the government has taken measures to address the historic drought and ensure water supply

Only 10% of the total number of inmates in the country's prisons are in units that meet the conditions and opportunities for rehabilitation and social integration, thus bringing the Penitentiary Parliamentary to request a declaration of emergency

The government has approved a project for the installation of Google's Firmina submarine fiber optic cable system, the longest undersea cable ever built

The Tannat, a hard-to-grow red grape from France, has successfully flourished in the country - over 6.000 miles away from its origin, putting Uruguay on the global wine map