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

Plans to expand forest monocultures and ease environmental oversight have been criticized for deepening Uruguay’s water crisis, degrading ecosystems, and displacing rural communities without delivering meaningful economic benefits

Molecular DNA markers, AI image recognition systems like ZoomAgri and systematic field sampling have been implemented to protect plant breeders' rights in seed industry, enhancing transparency and ensuring farmers' access to top-tier technologies

Ranked as the Latin American country with the highest quality of life in 2025, Uruguay has surpassed global powers like the US, Japan, and Switzerland due to its political stability, safety, healthcare, and environmental conditions