The country re-entered the European Union’s tax haven “graylist” due to the recent publishing of the Pandora Papers, making the government start discussions in regards as to how the nation can improve fiscal transparency

Anti-waste sanctions have been imposed on Argentine soybean imports aiming to restore fair competition after an investigation found significant Argentinian soybean waste harming local producers

The recent narrowing of the price gap between Uruguay and Argentina is boosting local commerce and employment in Uruguay’s border regions, as consumers increasingly choose to shop locally rather than cross the border

In Uruguay's presidential election, leftist candidate Yamandú Orsi won the most votes but will face Álvaro Delgado in a runoff on November 24, as no candidate achieved an outright majority

Presidential election process has begun; citizens will vote for the next president, members of the Parliament and 2 referendums: one on lowering the retirement age, and another on allowing police nighttime home searches