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"We have not received any definitive proposal," says Lubetkin on deportee relocation to Uruguay
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"We have not received any definitive proposal," says Lubetkin on deportee relocation to Uruguay

From El País · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Uruguay's Foreign Minister Mario Lubetkin stated that the country has not received any definitive proposal from the U.S. regarding the relocation of deportees.
  • Lubetkin confirmed ongoing dialogue with the U.S. on various issues, including migration, but stressed that no concrete offer has been made to Uruguay.
  • He expressed surprise at reports suggesting direct conversations with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on this matter, stating they lack any basis.

Uruguay's Foreign Minister Mario Lubetkin clarified on Monday that the nation has not received any definitive proposal from the United States concerning the potential relocation of deportees. His remarks followed recent reports in the U.S. media, specifically The New York Times, suggesting such a possibility.

In this case, we have not received any definitive proposal, it came out in an article in a North American newspaper [New York Times] that I do not recognize myself in.

— Mario LubetkinResponding to reports about the U.S. sending deportees to Uruguay.

Lubetkin acknowledged that discussions are ongoing between Uruguay and the U.S. on a range of topics, including migration. However, he emphasized that these are part of broader dialogues the U.S. is having with numerous countries across Latin America, the Caribbean, Africa, and Europe regarding the placement of migrants. He stated that Uruguay, like other nations, is engaged in these conversations but has not been presented with a specific plan.

The truth is what we say, because we are responsible for this government.

— Mario LubetkinAsserting the government's official statements as the accurate source of information.

"In this case, we have not received any definitive proposal; it came out in an article in a North American newspaper [New York Times] that I do not recognize myself in," Lubetkin said during a press conference. He asserted that the government's official statements are the accurate account of the situation. He also expressed surprise at reports that included alleged dialogues with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, calling them baseless.

I was surprised by the debate where even dialogues with the U.S. Secretary of State [Marco Rubio] were taken for granted, which do not have the slightest basis.

— Mario LubetkinExpressing surprise and denial regarding reports of direct talks with Marco Rubio on the issue.

"The real truth is what we say, because we are responsible for this government," Lubetkin stated. He reiterated that Uruguay has no official stance on the matter of receiving deportees because no formal proposal has been put forth. "We will continue to dialogue with the United States on this and any other topic," he concluded.

We will continue to dialogue with the United States on this and any other topic.

— Mario LubetkinAffirming Uruguay's commitment to ongoing diplomatic engagement with the U.S.
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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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