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Brazil & Southern Cone - April 2011 (ISSN 1741-4431)
Uruguay: Falling into a Kantian trap
Often cited (along with Chile) as a regional example of a successful
and peaceful transition to democracy after overcoming its military dictatorship,
Uruguay is revisiting old demons as it looks set to repeal part of its
amnesty laws. The initiative has become the most important political issue in
the country, dividing the ruling left-wing coalition, Frente Amplio (FA), and
simultaneously sparking high-minded debate about constitutionality, the role of
government and even the meaning of democracy itself.
