Faced with the global challenges facing democracy, Uruguay is proving to be a pillar of political stability and defense of civil liberties South America. According to the latest report from The EconomistDue to its progressive quality, this country is at the forefront of the region and is one of the most important in the world.
Which is the most democratic country in South America?
Uruguay stands out South America and also stands as the undisputed market leader in all areas Latin America in matters of democracy. With a score of 8.66 out of 10, the country stands out for its electoral process and pluralism. Therefore, it scores high in these categories. This performance placed Uruguay ranked fourteenth worldwide. Thus, it shares differences with highly developed and democratically consolidated nations.
Uruguay stands out in South America as the only country in the region classified as a “full democracy.” Photo: AFP
What does the Economist study say?
The report from The Economist Highlights Uruguay for its institutional soundness and the effective functioning of its government. Despite a slight decrease in overall scores compared to last year, Uruguay remains at the top in civil liberties and political participation. This study, which assesses this aspect globally, points to a worrying downward trend in global democratic quality that makes Uruguay's performance even more remarkable.
Likewise, the study states, “It was the eighth consecutive year in which democracy declined in Latin America and the Caribbean,” but the region “continues to be the third most democratic in the world, behind North America and Western Europe.”
Additionally, “the sharpest declines occurred in the Central American subregion, weighed down by declines in.” El Salvador, Nicaragua, Guatemala and Honduras“, according to the report.
Uruguay stands out with a score of 8.66 out of 10, the country stands out for its electoral process and pluralism. Photo: AFP
How are countries ranked in The Economist's Democracy Index?
This index of The Economist It classifies countries based on five categories: electoral process and pluralism, functioning of government, political participation, political culture and civil liberties. In each case, it receives a score that adds up to an overall score that determines the country's classification into one of four regime types: full democracy, defective democracy, hybrid regime or authoritarian regime.
The Economist report highlights Uruguay for its institutional strength. Photo: AFP
On the other hand, Uruguay stands out in South America for being the only country in the region classified as a “full democracy,” according to analysis by The Economist. This clearly distinguishes it from other South American countries, which are mostly classified as flawed democracies or hybrid regimes. Uruguay stands out for its electoral process and pluralism, governance, political participation, political culture and civil liberties, reflecting more solid stability and democratic maturity compared to its neighbors.