Elisa Facio

[3] She joined President Luis Alberto Lacalle Pou's Cabinet,[1] replacing Omar Paganini who was promoted to foreign minister.

The cabinet reshuffle was required because of the scandal associated with the sudden resignation of Francisco Bustillo.

[4] She has spoken about the opportunities to develop alternative energy sources including wind, solar, and hydrogen.

They are hewld back by lack of finance and she sees other countries including those in Europe as potential investors.

[5] In May 2024 she was with a large delegation from Uruguay at the World Hydrogen Summit in Rotterdam.