VOICED : 6 presos de Guantanamo van a Uruguay

The United States plans to release six prisoners from Guantánamo Bay to Uruguay in early August, following an agreement between President Obama and Uruguayan President José Mujica. Mujica had previously announced Uruguay's readiness to accept the prisoners as free individuals. Of the 149 detainees at Guantánamo, 78 have been approved for transfer as they pose no threat to the US. This transfer to Uruguay will be the largest simultaneous release in years. Under Obama's administration, 89 detainees have been released, with about half sent to third countries. Once the six prisoners are released, 143 will remain at Guantánamo, most held for over 12 years without charges or trial.

What was the main reason for the release of six prisoners from Guantánamo to Uruguay?

• A humanitarian gesture by the United States

• An agreement between Barack Obama and José Mujica

• A decision by the United Nations

• A request from the prisoners' families

How many prisoners at Guantánamo were approved for transfer because they were not considered a threat?

• 78

• 89

• 149

• 143

What makes the transfer to Uruguay significant?

• It is the first transfer to a South American country

• It is the largest simultaneous release in several years

• It involves prisoners who have been charged

• It was ordered by the Supreme Court

How many detainees will remain at Guantánamo after the release of the six prisoners?

• 149

• 143

• 89

• 78

Why was the Guantánamo prison originally established?

• To house prisoners of war

• To act as a refugee camp

• To detain individuals after the September 11 attacks

• To serve as a military training facility