Category Archives: South America

July 7th, 2023: Uruguayan Coup 50 Years Later

Fifty years after a self coup in Uruguay plunged the country into a dirty war, the LMC speaks with Debbie Sharnak about the continued legal battle for justice for the victims of Uruguay’s dictatorship and the importance of collective member at the grassroots level.

Debbie Sharnak is an Assistant Professor of History and International Studies at Rowan University in New Jersey.