Founded as a buffer state between Argentina and Brazil in the 1820s, Uruguay became a pioneering welfare state in the early 20th century and lived under military rule from 1973 to 1985. It is now one of Latin America’s most stable democracies, having legalized cannabis and same-sex marriage. Yamandú Orsi of the left-wing Frente Amplio took office in 2025.
Its current leader’s position on the ten Caucus dimensions.
A former history teacher and mayor from the center-left Broad Front who succeeded Luis Lacalle Pou in 2025.
Yamandú Orsi sits in the left-libertarian part of the Caucus economy and liberty compass: leaning state-led and slightly libertarian. The clearest positions are strongly secular on religion, leaning progressive on culture and leaning nature-first on environment.
Full profile of Yamandú Orsi →Ranked by how close their current leaders are on the ten dimensions.
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