Uruguay’s Balancing Act Reveals Latin America’s Integration Challenges Amid Ideological Divides

As Uruguay prepares to assume multiple leadership roles in regional blocs like the Consenso de Brasilia, Celac, and Mercosur over the next few years, its government faces the daunting task of stitching together a fragmented Latin America that remains deeply divided by ideology and historic disputes. While President Yamandú Orsi’s administration boasts excellent diplomatic ties with Argentina and Brazil, these relationships are far from unblemished—highlighted by an ongoing border dispute with Brazil and a deliberate distance maintained from Venezuela. Is Latin American Integration a Mirage in an Era of Political Polarization? The recent meeting between Uruguay's Orsi and Argentina's right-leaning...