[20191024]IF10881_乌拉圭：概述.pdf

https:/crsreports.congress.gov Updated October 24, 2019Uruguay: An OverviewUruguay, a small nation of 3.5 million people, is located on the Atlantic coast of South America between Brazil and Argentina. The country stands out in Latin America for its strong democratic institutions; high per capita income; and low levels of corruption, poverty, and inequality. Due to its domestic success and commitment to international engagement, Uruguay plays a more influential role in global affairs than its size might suggest. Successive U.S. Administrations have sought to work with Uruguay to address political and security challenges in the Western Hemisphere and around the world. Political and Economic Situation Uruguay has a long democratic tradition but experienced 12 years of authoritarian rule following a 1973 coup. During the dictatorship, tens of thousands of Uruguayans were forced into political exile; 3,000-4,000 were imprisoned; and several hundred were killed or “disappeared.” The country restored civilian democratic governance in 1985, and analysts now consider Uruguay to be among the strongest democracies in the world. President Tabar Vzquez of the center-left Broad Front was inaug