Uruguay's president tells UN inequality threatens coexistence, urges development that improves lives

President Yamandu Orsi emphasized that extreme inequality remains "one of the great threats to coexistence," saying poverty still denies millions basic opportunities. He posed concrete questions faced by many citizens: "How will I feed my children? How can I find housing? How can I find a job?"

Orsi argued that development, technology and politics must be judged by whether they improve people’s lives, stating "Economies make sense when they serve society. Technology makes sense when it expands our freedoms and opportunities." He urged policies that focus on dignity and concrete improvements rather than abstract growth figures.