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Foreign Ministry 'Closely Monitoring' Situation of Two Uruguayans on Global Sumud Flotilla
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Foreign Ministry 'Closely Monitoring' Situation of Two Uruguayans on Global Sumud Flotilla

From El País · (12m ago) Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

TLDR

  • Uruguay's Ministry of Foreign Affairs is monitoring the situation of two Uruguayan activists aboard the Global Sumud Freedom Flotilla.
  • The activists, Jorge Vignolo and Daniela Lopes, were reportedly detained by Israeli forces.
  • The ministry is coordinating with Israeli and Greek embassies, and information suggests most of the crew has been disembarked in Crete.

The situation of two Uruguayan nationals aboard the Global Sumud Freedom Flotilla has drawn the attention of Uruguay's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which is actively monitoring developments. The activists, Jorge Vignolo and Daniela Lopes, were reportedly detained by Israeli forces while attempting to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza.

We must denounce in this act that two Uruguayan comrades, Jorge and Daniela, members of the flotilla, are being kidnapped by the state of Israel, along with 180 other people and 21 boats loaded with humanitarian aid.

— Joselo LópezDenouncing the detention of Uruguayan activists by Israeli forces.

This incident has been denounced by local labor union leader Joselo López, who described the activists as being "kidnapped by the State of Israel" in international waters. He demanded immediate explanations from the Israeli embassy and asserted that "solidarity between peoples should not be persecuted or criminalized."

Solidarity between peoples should not be persecuted or criminalized.

— Joselo LópezAffirming the right to international solidarity.

Uruguay's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed it is in close contact with representatives of the Pit-Cnt (a Uruguayan labor union confederation) and social organizations connected to the Uruguayan activists. The ministry is also coordinating with the Israeli and Greek embassies. Initial reports indicate that most of the flotilla's crew has been disembarked on the island of Crete and are being transferred to a hospital for health evaluations. From a Uruguayan perspective, this is not just a matter of international activism; it touches upon the safety of its citizens abroad and the principles of freedom of navigation and humanitarian aid. The government's careful, diplomatic approach, balancing concern for its citizens with international relations, is a key aspect of how this story is perceived locally.

We are closely following the situation of the Global Sumud Freedom Flotilla and have maintained direct dialogue since day one with representatives of the Pit-Cnt and social organizations that are in contact with Uruguayan members of the flotilla.

— Uruguayan Ministry of Foreign AffairsStatement on monitoring the situation and engaging with relevant organizations.
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Originally published by El País in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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