ORSI's management loses air: the analysis of the ranking that shakes regional politics

By Agustin Miller

The honeymoon with the polls seems to be behind us for the Uruguayan president. The latest report of CB Global Data —the consulting firm that measures the image of Latin American heads of state monthly—confirms a trend that is beginning to set off alarms in the Executive Tower: Yamandu Orsi continues to lose ground in the assessment of its own management.

While figures like the Salvadoran Nayib Bukele They remain the undisputed leaders of the regional podium, the figure of the Uruguayan president seems stuck in a dynamic of regression. The June analysis shows that the president's positive image still does not find a firm footing, placing him far from the privileged places he knew how to occupy in the past.

A path of constant retreat

The consulting firm's graph is relentless. After falling out of the “top 10” in May by ranking 11th, the trend has shown no signs of recovery. With approval that barely exceeds 40%, the discontent of a part of the electorate seems to have gained weight regarding the management policies.

For many analysts, this decline is a symptom of the natural wear and tear of the exercise of power. However, what is worrying in the corridors of Uruguayan politics is that, while Orsi is going down, other Latin American leaders manage to capitalize on social discontent with speeches that connect more directly with the street, an area where the Uruguayan administration has shown difficulties in communicating.

Who leads the table?

This month's ranking once again shows a clear dominance of the Central American presidents. Nayib Bukele consolidates at the top, followed closely by Claudia Sheinbaum (Mexico) and Laura Fernandez (Costa Rica). These leaders not only maintain their positive image, but also seem immune to the criticism that often hits other peers in the region.

For the Uruguayan Government, the message from the surveys is clear: the patience of the citizens is not eternal and the declining numbers are, more than a statistical data, a sign that the political direction needs a tightening of the screws if the trend is to be reversed before next month's ranking deepens the decline.