The Americas’ Last Election of 2024: What Lies Ahead for Uruguay?
While the country’s democratic institutions and rule of law remain robust and resilient, it would be misleading to believe that Uruguay is immune to the political instability and polarization rampant throughout the region.
Separated at Birth? Why Uruguay Succeeds While Argentina Struggles
Uruguay and Argentina have differed in one key aspect. The search for consensus has always been part of Uruguay’s political culture.
Explicando y Prediciendo: Los desafíos de la inserción internacional de Uruguay y las oportunidades comerciales con Estados Unidos
Este artículo analiza la estrategia comercial de Uruguay y sus relaciones con socios clave como el Mercosur, China, la Unión Europea y Estados Unidos, proporcionando una visión completa de los impactos y beneficios potenciales de la Ley de Asociación Económica Estados Unidos-Uruguay.
Uruguay-China Relations and their Free Trade Agreement
Beyond Uruguay’s frustrations with Mercosur, the Chinese market has become increasingly critical for the country and its importance is growing.
Uruguay’s Climate Challenge: Takeaways for the Hemisphere
In July, we sat down with Uruguayan Vice-Minister of Environment Gerardo Amarilla to understand Uruguay’s decisive path toward renewable energy, sustainability, and climate resilience.
Uruguay’s Next Big Challenge: Social Security Reform
President Lacalle Pou hoped that his referendum victory would offer him more time, as well as a stronger mandate, to pursue a series of reforms, including on social security, that are key to reducing Uruguay’s high public spending.
Mercosur’s Flexibilization Dilemma
Ultimately, the bloc’s future depends on the politico-ideological orientation of those presiding over its member countries in the coming years and on the relative value they assign to the region in their respective development strategies.
U.S. Policy Toward Latin America: One Year into the Biden Administration
The future of the U.S.-Latin America relationship should not just be a story of Latin America waiting for what the U.S. will do towards the region; it is increasingly important to know what Latin American countries can bring to the table.
Paraguay’s uneasy exterior
Often out of the spotlight of Latin America observers, Paraguay continues to make quiet but sustained economic progress. However, Paraguay’s path toward prosperity is increasingly complicated by external constraints on growth.
Uruguay exemplifies how to deal with China
Other countries in Latin America should follow Uruguay’s tactful path to make the most of the opportunities provided by China.