There are current tensions within the South American trade bloc Mercosur, since Uruguay has formally decided to agree on a Free Trade treaty with China; Mercosur’s major partners claim that decisions of such caliber should be done consulting the bloc

Uruguay and South Korea are deepening their agricultural biotechnology partnership through a cooperation agreement, focusing on sustainable innovations such as drought-resistant soy and genetically modified crops, positioning Uruguay as a regional leader

Yamandú Orsi of the Frente Amplio party won Uruguay's presidential election with 49% of the votes, defeating Álvaro Delgado, marking a return of the left to power with promises of economic stability, social equity, and tackling public insecurity

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