Uruguay’s Broad Front endorses government's October 8 pro-Palestinian march in Montevideo

Uruguay's governing Broad Front unanimously endorsed a pro-Palestinian march scheduled for Montevideo on October 8, calling on supporters to join and urging the government to pursue further international action on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The party's resolution accused Israel of "genocide" in Gaza, a term the government has avoided.

Uruguay's governing Broad Front (Frente Amplio) unanimously endorsed a pro-Palestinian march scheduled for Montevideo on October 8, 2026, calling on supporters to join the demonstration and urging President Yamandú Orsi's government to pursue further international action on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The coalition's national political committee approved the decision on Monday. The march, organized by Coordinación por Palestina en Uruguay, is set to begin at 6:30 p.m. local time in central Montevideo and proceed toward Plaza Independencia, under the slogan "Free Palestine or barbarism." In its resolution, the Broad Front accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government of carrying out "genocide" in Gaza, a term Orsi's government has avoided. The demonstration comes nearly three years after the October 7, 2023, Hamas-led attack on southern Israel, in which terrorists killed some 1,200 people and took more than 250 hostages. The Gaza war that followed continued until a ceasefire took effect in October 2025. The Broad Front called for respect for international law and a two-state solution, and urged Uruguay's government to remain active in international forums. The party's position reflects a more forceful line on Israel than the government's official stance. The article also notes concerns among Uruguay's Jewish community, including a 2025 antisemitic incident and a 2026 study finding elevated antisemitic online content.