Luis Lacalle Pou

The government concludes an agreement extending Katoen Natie's concession for Montevideo's specialised container terminal until 2081, in exchange for investment among other commitments, prompting allegations of opacity and an excessively long term.

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A former deputy minister alleges that a presidential adviser, Roberto Lafluf, destroyed a document containing exchanges about Marset. An administrative investigation opened under the subsequent government concludes in 2025 that the document formed part of a file and forwards its findings to the courts.

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The granting of a Uruguayan passport to Sebastián Marset while he was detained in Dubai becomes a major political crisis and leads to the resignations of the Foreign Minister, the Interior Minister and other government officials.

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Following the first allegations of sexual abuse and exploitation of minors against senator Gustavo Penadés, Lacalle Pou says he believes his longstanding friend while specifying that this trust remains subject to evidence and the courts.

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Carlos Albisu's management of the Uruguayan delegation to Salto Grande is criticised over dozens of direct appointments, including several activists from the governing coalition. Following a meeting with Lacalle Pou, Albisu resigns.

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During the worst drought in 74 years, water reserves in the Montevideo area fall to a critical level and the public utility mixes more brackish water into the supply, prompting protests and criticism of the anticipation and management of the crisis.

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The Lacalle Pou government passes a 476-article omnibus law under an urgent procedure covering security, education, labour, public finances and state-owned enterprises. The opposition and trade unions secure a referendum on 135 articles; their proposed repeal narrowly fails in March 2022.

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Alejandro Astesiano, the president's personal security chief, is arrested at the presidential residence and prosecuted for his alleged role in a network enabling Russian nationals to obtain Uruguayan documents using falsified records.

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Alejandro Astesiano

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Following Astesiano's arrest, media outlets reveal numerous previous investigations or police records, triggering controversy over how the presidency recruited and vetted him.

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