Strategies for strengthening relations between the European Union and Latin America
the role of Uruguay
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.60054/PEU.2025.12.65-75Keywords:
Latin America and the EU, Uruguay, cooperation, XXI challengesAbstract
This paper focuses on the EU’s position in Latin America in the context of rising global tensions and rivalries. The increase economic presence of China and the disinformation campaigns of Russia are pushing and endangering the European Union (EU) standing in the continent. Furthermore, Latin American countries are facing a wide range of local challenges, which additionally obstruct the cooperation between the EU and Latin America. To maintain a stable and productive relationship, the EU should navigate these waters carefully. In this context, Uruguay’s political and economic stability provides a reliable and secure environment for international negotiations and agreements. Although a relatively small country for the region, Uruguay, could act as a bridge between the EU and Latin America and play a crucial mediating role in strengthening relations between the European Union and Latin America.
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