Uruguay is ranked first in Latin America in democracy, peace, lack of corruption, quality of living, e-government, and equally first in South America when it comes to press freedom, size of the middle class and prosperity
It is regarded as a high-income country (top group) by the UN, the only one in Latin America
The Economist named Uruguay "country of the year" in 2013 acknowledging the innovative policy of legalizing the production, sale and consumption of cannabis. Same-sex marriage and abortion are also legal
Any answer other than Argentina, Chile or Uruguay is simply wrong.
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Chile's, Argentina’s, and Uruguay's HDIs—(0.832), (0.836), and (0.793)—are the highest in Latin America, similar to those of the richest countries in Eastern Europe, such as Slovenia, Poland or Hungary.[37] Uruguay, where illiteracy technically does not exist, reaches the same level in this area, even considering that it faces restrictions to its industrial and economic growth. The Southern Cone is the most prosperous macro-region in Latin America. It has high life expectancy, access to health care and education.[38] From an economic and liberal point of view the region has been praised for its significant participation in the global markets, and its "emerging economy" profile.
