VOICED : Expresos de Guantanamo agradecidos a Uruguay

Six Guantánamo detainees arrived in Uruguay, expressing happiness and a desire to learn Spanish and start a new life. Their lawyers conveyed gratitude towards Uruguay for offering them refuge and freedom. These individuals were among the first detained at Guantánamo in 2002, following the 9/11 attacks. Despite their release, they faced challenges during transfer, highlighting the US Department of Defense's harsh stance. President Obama pledged to close Guantánamo by 2017, but 136 detainees remain, most without charges.

What is the main reason the Guantánamo detainees are grateful to Uruguay?

• Uruguay gave them a home and a future.

• Uruguay offered them a chance to learn English.

• Uruguay provided them with jobs.

• Uruguay promised them financial support.

In what year did the first group of detainees arrive at Guantánamo?

• 2001

• 2002

• 2004

• 2003

What was the attitude of the U.S. Department of Defense towards the detainees?

• They were treated with force until the end.

• They were treated with leniency.

• They were treated as honored guests.

• They were treated as innocent and free.

What promise did President Obama make regarding the Guantánamo detention center?

• To expand it by 2017.

• To close it by January 2017.

• To relocate it to another country.

• To increase the number of detainees.

How many detainees remained in Guantánamo after the recent releases?

• 100

• 150

• 136

• 120