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

Uruguay has set a goal to electrify 50% of its public transport fleet by 2030 as part of its broader push for decarbonization and a second energy transition

A national initiative on democratic digital platform regulation, supported by UNESCO, has been launched to create rights-based legal frameworks that ensure freedom of expression, algorithm transparency, and inclusive internet governance

Uruguay signed the Council of Europe’s Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law, the first-ever international legally binding treaty ensuring that the use of AI is fully consistent with those values

A civic-military parade and official ceremony led by President Yamandú Orsi have marked Uruguay's 200th anniversary of its Declaration of Independence, emphasizing historical reflection, national unity, and future social and economic challenges