VOICED : Exprisioneros de Guantanamo protestan en Montevideo

Ex-Guantanamo prisoners in Uruguay protested at the US Embassy in Montevideo over unmet promises by the Uruguayan government. They have not received their monthly subsidy from ACNUR and face legal and communication challenges, including lack of translators and phone service. They seek US mediation to fulfill agreements made upon their release. The prisoners arrived in Uruguay in 2014 under a humanitarian agreement between José Mujica and Barack Obama.

Why did the former Guantánamo prisoners protest at the U.S. Embassy in Montevideo?

• They wanted to return to Guantánamo.

• They were unhappy with unmet promises by the Uruguayan government.

• They were protesting against the U.S. government.

• They were demanding more financial aid from the U.S.

What issue did Omar Mahmoud Farag highlight regarding their daily life in Uruguay?

• Lack of access to education.

• Inability to communicate due to no translator and phone service.

• Insufficient housing facilities.

• Inadequate healthcare services.

What did the former prisoners hope the U.S. government would do?

• Increase their financial subsidy.

• Provide them with jobs in Uruguay.

• Send them back to their home countries.

• Mediate to ensure the fulfillment of their release agreements.

When did the former Guantánamo prisoners arrive in Uruguay?

• February 2015

• November 2014

• January 2015

• December 2014

Which U.S. President requested Uruguay to accept the former prisoners?

• Joe Biden

• George W. Bush

• Donald Trump

• Barack Obama