Uruguay

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

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

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

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

Three years after his inception, 43% approves how Lacalle Pou has managed the country, while only 36% thinks he has complied with promises made during his electoral campaign

Official government reports estimate that the state’s GDP this year will fall by approximately 1.7% due to the heavy drought that is significantly limiting its crop production

President Luis Lacalle Pou suggested to the Latin American and Caribbean Community the establishment of a free trade zone extending from Mexico to South America, stating that the regional economies are complementary thus ensuring the initiative’s success