Uruguay

Following several leaked recordings, Uruguay's Foreign Minister Francisco Bustillo has resigned amid allegations of concealing information related to the issuance of an Uruguayan passport to alleged drug trafficker Sebastián Marset

2.769.734 foreign tourists were welcomed in Uruguay between January and September, surpassing the total number for 2022, with a record-breaking 792.734 visitors in the third quarter

Manufacturing industrial production continues to rise; the latest data from the National Institute of Statistics in Uruguay confirms a 2,1% growth in the Physical Volume Index of Manufacturing Industry in the last year

To refurbich the Centenario Stadium for the 2030 World Cup, a US$80 million investment is planned; the expansion would accommodate over 80.000 spectators

Maria Domínguez, a local dedicated teacher, travels 200 kilometers daily to reach a remote rural school where she teaches just two students due to transportation challenges in the area

Local authorities have confirmed the first case of avian influenza in a sea lion and reported other suspected cases along the country's coast, urging the public to avoid approaching both live and dead sea lions

The country will confirm its agricultural emergency status even after officially ending the recent hydrological crisis, as the situation varies across regions, necessitating ongoing support and assessment

Along with El Salvador, the country leads in democracy satisfaction with 59% of it population approving of it, as per a Latinobarómetro report, despite the region's overall historical low of 28% satisfaction in 2023, attributed to factors like corruption

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