LatinNews Daily - 27 January 2011
Uruguay military denounces "harassment"
Development: On 26 January, a Uruguayan military lobby
group, Foro Libertad y Concordia, sent a letter to the commanders of the armed
forces demanding more support for military personnel accused of committing
crimes during the military dictatorship
(1973-1985).
Significance: The 1985 amnesty
offered by Uruguay to its military for crimes committed during the dictatorship
has become increasingly controversial. The second consecutive left-wing Frente
Amplio (FA) government, led by President José Mujica, a former Tupamaro
guerrilla, has repeatedly attempted to repeal the 'Ley de Caducidad', in which
the amnesty is enshrined. However, it has met stubborn resistance in congress,
both from the opposition and from certain FA members. Meanwhile, the Uruguayan
courts have found loopholes in the law and in November 2010 charged General
Miguel Dalmao for human rights violations committed during the dictatorship.
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