Uruguay seeks to lower prices and streamline procedures with new law
The Uruguayan Government presented a key bill to reduce the cost of living and simplify commercial processes in the country. In the judicial sphere, the State was ruled against for the death of an inmate in a penitentiary center last year. Meanwhile, the national football team continues its preparation for the upcoming 2026 World Cup challenges.
The Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) sent a competitiveness bill to the General Assembly—the country's legislative body—aimed at lowering the cost of products and services. The proposal includes measures to eliminate excessive bureaucracy, facilitate foreign trade, and promote domestic competition. With this plan, the Executive Branch intends to streamline investments and reduce final consumer prices by removing administrative obstacles that drive up the cost of living.
In other matters, the courts ruled against the Uruguayan State following the murder of a prisoner in 2023. The man died after a fight with another inmate in which he was attacked with bladed weapons. The ruling holds the Ministry of the Interior responsible for security and custody failures regarding the deceased. Throughout the process, the Ministry maintained a critical stance toward the victim's family's claims, but the court ratified the state's responsibility for protecting individuals deprived of their liberty.
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