The left wing in office: continuity or change in welfare policies?

The article analyzes the main social welfare polici es developed by the left-wing government in Uruguay, identifying changes and continuity in soci al policy in relation to the policies implemented by previous administrations. In this co ntext, the article analyzes the main characteristics of the traditional Uruguayan welfar e regime, the reforms that were processed following re-democratization, and the direction and content of the social policy reforms proposed by the left-wing administration. The paper argues that the left-wing government has prioritized initiatives designed to enhance the wel fare of the most vulnerable sectors and to promote social equity. However, in other strategic policy areas, such as education and social security, significant reforms have not been underta ken.