Relationship dossier
Chile
Uruguay
Relationship assessment
Trade agreements and regional cooperation underpin sustained Chile–Uruguay ties.
Chile toward Uruguay
+45Chile has pursued structured economic and political cooperation with Uruguay through the Chile–Mercosur Economic Complementation Agreement, the 2008 association agreement, and the bilateral free trade agreement that entered into force in 2018.
Uruguay toward Chile
+45Uruguay has pursued structured economic and political cooperation with Chile through the Chile–Mercosur Economic Complementation Agreement, the 2008 association agreement, and the bilateral free trade agreement that entered into force in 2018.
Overall relationship
+45The relationship is underpinned by durable trade frameworks and an association agreement, alongside participation in regional cooperation. These arrangements support sustained bilateral engagement, with the available detail strongest on economic ties.
How to read these scores
Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.
- −100
- Extreme sustained hostility
- −50
- Substantially adversarial
- 0
- Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
- +50
- Substantially cooperative
- +100
- Exceptionally close sustained partnership
“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.
Relationship context
Overview
Chile and Uruguay maintain a cooperative relationship supported by trade and regional arrangements. The countries are parties to the Chile–Mercosur Economic Complementation Agreement and concluded a bilateral free trade agreement that entered into force in 2018. Their 2008 association agreement also provides a framework for broader cooperation. These arrangements indicate sustained engagement, though the scope and implementation of cooperation beyond trade are less clear.
Key developments
Chile and Uruguay signed an association agreement providing a framework for broader cooperation.
Chile and Uruguay concluded a bilateral free trade agreement.
The Chile–Uruguay free trade agreement entered into force.
Major uncertainties
- The extent of implementation and use of the bilateral free trade agreement is unclear.
- The scope of cooperation under the 2008 association agreement is unclear.