Uruguay
Oriental Republic of Uruguay
Member of NAM, OAS.
Population
3.4M
GDP
$71.4B
Capital
Montevideo
Government
Unitary presidential constit...
Power & politics
Leadership, governance, and democratic trajectory.
Democracy index
8.6 / 10
UN voting record
How Uruguay votes at the UN General Assembly — ideological trajectory, voting partners, topic patterns, and key recent roll calls.
Ideological trajectory
Voting summary
No votes recorded for this period yet.
Bloc alignment
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Top voting partners
Topic-level voting
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Foreign policy
Bilateral posture, key relationships, and live diplomatic statements.
Foreign Policy
Uruguay's foreign policy emphasises multilateralism, international law, democratic governance, and regional integration through Mercosur. It positions itself as an honest broker and neutral mediator in South American disputes.
Uruguay has pursued trade diversification beyond Mercosur, seeking bilateral agreements with China and other partners, which has sometimes created tensions within the bloc. It is a strong supporter of UN peacekeeping, the ICC, and human rights institutions.
MUN Delegate Guide
As Uruguay, your democratic credentials are unmatched in Latin America. Use your Democracy Index ranking and progressive social policies (marijuana legalisation, renewable energy, LGBTQ+ rights) to lead on governance, human rights, and sustainable development.
Uruguay's neutrality tradition and small size make you an ideal mediator and consensus-builder. Volunteer to chair working groups and facilitate negotiations between competing blocs. Your strong rule-of-law reputation gives you credibility with both Western democracies and the Global South.
Coordinate with Mercosur partners while maintaining your distinctive voice. Uruguay's extensive peacekeeping contributions give you a strong platform on peace and security issues. Use the Montevideo-based Mercosur secretariat to assert institutional importance.
Treaties & memberships
UN multilateral treaty positions and IGO memberships.
International Organizations
Society & economy
Macro-economic snapshot and demographic context.
GDP (nominal)
$71.4B
GDP per capita
$20,870
Currency
Uruguayan Peso (UYU)
HDI
0.83
Top trading partners
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