America Uruguay 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
America Uruguay Wildfires have ravaged over 2.000 hectares in Uruguay amid extreme heat and drought, prompting a large-scale emergency response involving military helicopters and local authorities to contain the flames
America Uruguay 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
America Uruguay 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
America Uruguay 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