Javier Galperin Margounato

DESVÍOS DESDE EZEIZA 🇦🇷🇺🇾 Debido a las condiciones meteorológicas en el aeropuerto del país vecino (niebla), un Boeing 747-400F de la aerolínea Atlas Air (N412MC) 🇺🇸 que se encontraba haciendo MIA-EZE, termina alternando hacia MVD 🇺🇾 hasta que las condiciones le permitan volver!

"...tal vez uno de mis mayores errores en la política fue actuar siempre de acuerdo a lo que entendí correcto, sin medir lo políticamente conveniente... Eso sí, que no deduzcan alineamientos que nunca tuve..."

Estoy estuve, escribi muchas veces contra el regimen iraní, pero repudió el ataque de 200 aviones norteamericanos e Israel y no pomgo en el mismo plano la respuesta de Irán. Ni el derecho a defenderse, está basado en los mismos delitos que en Gaza. Algunos hubieran apoyado un ataque contra Uruguay en la epoca de la dictadura?

La violencia y el uso de la fuerza contra un país generan inevitablemente la muerte de civiles. El ataque a Irán no es la excepción. Los conflictos políticos deben resolverse por la vía pacífica. Incluso cuando se recurre al uso de la fuerza, existen normas del derecho internacional que deben respetarse. El mundo parece ingresar en un escenario donde los más fuertes se imponen sobre el derecho. Ese no es el camino. Vamos mal.

Got a fascinating message about healthcare in... 🇺🇾 URUGUAY 🇺🇾 "I'll start with the structural stuff: Uruguay has a mixed, integrated system called the National Integrated Health System (SNIS). It's not a disconnected scenario of "poor public health" on one side and "rich private health" on the other. It works through a common pool fund (FONASA) funded by workers, employers, and the State. The logic is universal coverage: practically the entire population is in the system. What does this mean in practice? A formal worker contributes a percentage of their salary and gets access to a private, non-profit provider (called a mutualista) with comprehensive coverage: consultations, hospitalization, surgeries, ICU, mental health, maternity—everything. And if someone lacks resources, the State covers them through the public provider (ASSE). Coverage doesn't depend on going bankrupt paying for insurance; it's a solidarity-based scheme. But the real crown jewel is the National Resources Fund (FNR). If you need a complex transplant or extremely high-cost oncology medication, the State covers it. That kind of stability is incredibly rare in Latin America. Just to show you these are hard facts, not just a narrative: -> Doctor density: We have about 5 doctors per 1,000 inhabitants nationwide (in Montevideo, it's over 7). For context, the OECD average for first-world countries is 3.5. -> Total infrastructure: You have to scale this to a country of just 3.4 million people. For that population, the public network (ASSE) alone has over 40 hospitals and around 900 local and rural clinics. That’s a massive per-capita density that literally covers every single corner of the territory. -> Infant mortality: At historic lows (around 5 per 1,000), which are European country numbers. -> Life expectancy: Almost 78 years, top of the region. -> Electronic medical records: Nationwide and 100% interoperable. And I'll move to something rarely mentioned: real innovation. To give you an example that makes sense from the outside: in rural areas of the interior, the public hospital set up a drone network for the rapid transport of breast milk, biological samples, and meds. A massive logistical leap to ensure equity. Plus, Uruguay has been developing: -> Telemedicine formally integrated into the system, not just as a quick fix. -> Total digitization of prescriptions and medical tests. -> Oncology centers with next-gen radiotherapy equipment. Now, if we talk about the elite sector, the picture is even more interesting... In Montevideo and Punta del Este, there are top-tier private institutions with modern infrastructure, premium medical hospitality, robotic surgery, and specific services for international patients. The Punta del Este area has been capturing a lot of investment to position itself as a regional hub for premium services. It’s not just beaches; it’s targeting an international, high-purchasing-power audience. What sets Uruguay apart here isn't just the luxury, but the combination: You can have a solid, universal, and stable public system, while simultaneously having a highly competitive premium medical segment at a regional level."