Uruguay
Tuesday 9.3.2021 Uruguay - Latest Developments -
Renewed pandemic restrictions in Uruguay
In an interview published by El Telégrafo in November 2020, Uruguay’s National Director of Telecommunications Guzmán Acosta y Lara said that “community radio stations that do not fulfil their purpose and compete illegally will undoubtedly be closed down”. Read more
Thursday 8.10.2020 Uruguay - Latest Developments -
New government imposes legislative setbacks for civic space in Uruguay
On 8th July 2020, Uruguay’s parliamentarians approved the Ley de Urgente Consideración (“Urgent Consideration Law” - LUC) proposed by the country’s new government, amid mass protests and strikes against it. Read more | Read in Spanish
Friday 29.5.2020 Uruguay - Latest Developments -
Legislation proposed by Uruguay’s new government could be a setback for human rights
On 13th March 2020, Uruguay’s government issued a decree (93/020) declaring a state of national sanitary emergency due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Among other measures, the legislation suspended all public gatherings and announced mandatory quarantine for anyone confirmed positive for COVID-19 or showing symptoms and for those who had recently visited high-risk areas. Read more | Read in Spanish
Friday 20.12.2019 Uruguay - Latest Developments -
Protests against pulp mill met with excessive force in Uruguay
On 5th September 2019, hundreds marched in Montevideo to protest the large new pulp mill that company UPM plans to construct in Paso de los Toros, department of Tacuarembó. The march was convened by a coalition of over 60 civil society organisations, the Coordinación Nacional contra UPM (National Coordination against UPM). Read more
Thursday 4.7.2019 Uruguay - Latest Developments -
18 attacks against freedom of expression documented in a year
A report published by CAInfo stated that from 1st April 2018 until 31st March 2019, 18 cases of threats against freedom of expression were documented. Read more
Friday 15.3.2019 Uruguay - Latest Developments -
Radio Canelones attacked twice over the last months
Centro de Archivos y Acceso a la Información Pública (CAinfo) reported two attacks against Radio Canelones. Read more
Monday 8.10.2018 Uruguay - Latest Developments -
Thousands join the 'Diversity March" in support of transgender rights
On 28th September 2018, as every year since 2006, thousands of people took to the streets in Montevideo, Uruguay. Read more
Tuesday 24.7.2018 Uruguay - Latest Developments -
Journalist harassed by government official
Jorge Gutiérrez Pérez, a journalist with Radio CW 41 reported that he had been harassed by town Councillor Danilo Vasallo. Read more
Friday 8.12.2017 Uruguay - Latest Developments -
Civil society calls for transparency in regulating the Media Law
As previously reported on the Monitor, civil society organisations continue to petition the government for the proper regulation of the Audiovisual Communication Services Act, also known as the Media Law, which was passed in 2014. Recently, Coalición por una Comunicación Democrática (Coalition for a Democratic Communication) expressed concern over a draft regulation presented by the government. Read more
Wednesday 20.9.2017 Uruguay - Latest Developments -
Criminalisation of speech on the rise in Uruguay in recent months
New criminal cases against journalists and media outlets were brought during the last months in Uruguay. Read more