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Uruguay's historical record of financial secrecy has also exacerbated the risks of corruption. It is difficult for foreign countries to obtain records of their residents' undisclosed assets in Uruguay. This secrecy has created fertile ground for individuals to evade taxes in their respective countries of residence.
Uruguay is the only country in Latin America that has achieved quasi-universal coverage of access to safe drinking water supply [1] and adequate sanitation. [2] Water service quality is considered good, with practically all localities in Uruguay receiving disinfected water on a continuous basis. 70% of wastewater collected by the national utility was treated.
According to public opinion polls, irreligion in Uruguay ranges from 30 [3] to 40 [4] to over 47 percent of the population. Uruguay has been the least-religious country in South America due to nineteenth-century political events influenced by positivism , secularism , and other beliefs held by intellectual Europeans. [ 5 ]
As is so often the case, there are a lot more dream destinations than there are time and resources to visit. ... so looking south is a good first bet. Uruguay is one of the most progressive ...
Uruguay is subject to the Universal Periodic Review process as it is a member state of the United Nations. [9] It has completed two rounds of the Universal Periodic Review, the latest in 2013. [10] Uruguay has recognised the jurisdiction of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights as a member of the Organisation of American States. [11]
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Suicide in Uruguay accounted for 823 deaths in 2022, reaching the highest suicide rate ever recorded in the country at 23.3 deaths per 100,000 people. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The government response included offering antidepressants at no cost.
The suicide rate in Uruguay increased once again last year, reaching a new record and cementing the small country’s position as an outlier in the region. The South American country’s suicide ...