First published 10/4/2026, 9:15:15 PM · Last updated 10/4/2026, 9:15:15 PM

Uruguay - Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution

The advisory level and risk indicators were unchanged, while the advisory summary was updated. It advises increased caution due to crime, noting violent crime across Uruguay and identifying Montevideo, Canelones, Maldonado, and Rivera as departments where crime is most common.

Illustrative image: Hospital Maciel, Calle 25 de Mayo, Ciudad Vieja, Montevideo, Uruguay. — Hoverfish/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

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Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence: 6/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 4/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 2/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 4/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 3/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 3/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Why it matters

The advisory describes violent crime across Uruguay and names four departments with the most crime.

Sources

Uruguay - Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution

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