AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoUruguay World Cup Politics: Marcelo Bielsa named Uruguay’s final 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup, leaving out veteran Luis Suárez while calling up Manchester United midfielder Manuel Ugarte; Uruguay opens Group H against Saudi Arabia on June 15. Youth Ideology Shift: A new Equipos Consultores poll finds Uruguayans aged 18–29 are split evenly between left and right for the first time in a generation, echoing a broader Latin American youth turn. World Cup Rules & Governance: IFAB approved expanded VAR powers for 2026, including intervention for clear fouls committed by the attacking team just before set-pieces go live, plus a crackdown on set-piece obstruction. Regional Mobility: A Mercosur deal formally recognizes Brazil’s new national identity card (CIN) as a valid travel document for entry into Uruguay and seven other countries, with implementation expected in August 2026. Diplomacy Watch: Paraguay marked Independence Day by highlighting its Jerusalem embassy choice, with the envoy framing it as “friendship shown with actions.”
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