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TOPSHOT – An aerial view reveals a stretch of native forest along the Yi River straddling the departments of Florida (to the left) and Durazno, with a backdrop of a eucalyptus plantation. The scene sits roughly 185 kilometers north of Montevideo, near Capilla del Sauce, captured on November 16, 2024. Uruguay, a country of about 3.4 million people, is widely regarded as a global benchmark for clean energy, deriving nearly all of its electricity from renewable sources. Yet despite its strong commitment to sustainability, the environment remains notably absent from the public political conversation in this nation, even as it prepares to elect a new president on November 24, 2024. The photograph was taken by Mariana Suárez for AFP and is accessible via Getty Images, credited to MARIANA SUAREZ/AFP. This image is part of AFP via Getty Images for enhanced search engine optimization.