Uruguayan union demands urgent action from president on femicide surge

Uruguay's leading trade union, PIT-CNT, has formally requested President Yamandú Orsi to enact "urgent public policies" to address a disturbing rise in femicides. The union's leadership met with the president to convey their concerns, emphasizing a "class sensitivity" that also acknowledges gender issues.

PIT-CNT President Marcelo Abdala stated that Orsi shared their "same sensitivity and concern" regarding the escalating violence. The union submitted a written document outlining their proposals, which the president promised to study in detail with his ministers to provide "specific responses."

The urgent call comes after the recent murder of a 42-year-old woman in Durazno, the twelfth femicide recorded in Uruguay this year. Local police reported that her partner, who has been detained, fatally stabbed her at their home while four minors were present. Authorities classified the incident as "homicide due to gender-based violence."

According to independent data from the portal Feminicidio Uruguay, the victims in the eleven previous femicides ranged from 18 to 82 years old. Official figures from the Interior Ministry indicate that 33 women were murdered in Uruguay between January and October 2025, with 58% of these deaths occurring in contexts of gender-based violence.

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