In 2017，Uruguay’s Sendic made way for the first female vice-president. The former resigned to pay for his irregularities. Pension reform and UPM negotiations became the major challenges for FA coalition. The most notable characteristics of the Uruguayan economy in 2017 were an acceleration of economic growth，a high and persistent fiscal deficit，and a historically low rate of inflation. The security situation was grim. The tensions among the government，trade unions and the business community became the major sources of social conflicts. In 2017，Uruguay had diplomatic frictions with Brazil and Venezuela.