Largest-ever investment in Uruguay has been joined by the Japanese government as a partner, contributing US$36 million to a project that aims to develop a green hydrogen plant to boost the country's renewable energy capacity

The country will present new evidence to the International Criminal Court in support of a case against Venezuela for crimes against humanity, citing ongoing abuses like disappearances and torture following the contested July 2024 elections

NASA has welcomed Uruguay as the 36th country to sign the Artemis Accords, which establish principles for international cooperation in space exploration

Reducing the standard workweek from 48 to 40 hours without lowering salaries is being considered; the PIT-CNT, Uruguay's largest labor union, has launched a campaign to promote legislation that would set this limit