The politics of Uruguay abide by a presidential representative democratic republic, under which the president of Uruguay is both the head of state and the head of government, as well as a multiform party system. The president exercises executive power and legislative power and is vested in the two chambers of the General Assembly of Uruguay. The Judiciary is independent from the executive and legislature.
Executive Tower seats the executive power.
Luis Lacalle Pou is the current president of Uruguay since 1 March 2020
Beatriz Argimón is the current vice president of Uruguay since 1 March 2020
Legislative Palace, seat of the General Assembly of Uruguay
The president of Uruguay, officially known as the president of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay, is the head of state and head of government of Uruguay. Their rights are determined in the Constitution of Uruguay. Along with the Secretariat of the Presidency, the Council of Ministers and the director of the Office of Planning and Budget, the President is part of the executive branch. In case of absence, their office is exercised by the vice president. In turn, the president of the republic is the commander in chief of the Armed Forces.
President of Uruguay
Residencia de Suárez, the official residence
Anchorena Presidential Estate, the official retreat