Uruguay

The competition regime in Uruguay is founded primarily on the Law on the Promotion and Defense of Competition (Law No. 18.159, “Ley de Promoción y Defensa de la Competencia”), enacted July 20, 2007, and later amended by Law No. 19.833 (2019) and Law No. 19.996 (2021). The enforcement authority is the Commission for the Promotion and Defense of Competition (“Comisión de Promoción y Defensa de la Competencia”), operating under the Ministry of Economy and Finance. The authority is reported to have become operational around March 2009.

This profile was updated on October 27, 2025, and is pending review and comments by the competition agency.