The Uruguayan Consulate began to receive numerous inquiries after the case of Shany Goren Horovitz.
He Consulate of Uruguay in Israel began to receive numerous queries from people who wish to access dual nationality, after the case of the young granddaughter of Uruguayans became known, Shany Goren Horovitzto whom the government granted it to begin efforts for his release.
“Any hope that seems to give greater protection at this time is something that people are looking for,” said the Uruguayan consul, Iphigenia Xifréto Telemundo.
This week the government of Luis Lacalle Pou Shany Goren Horovitz was granted nationality after efforts by his family once it was confirmed that he was among the hundreds of hostages held by the terrorist group. Hamas captured in its raid on Israel on October 7.
The embassy of Uruguay in Israel considered that the dual nationality of almost 50% of the 200 kidnapped by Hamas is a reason for pressure on the group to release them. “The existence of another nationality and of efforts and mobilizations in the various countries for the release of these people can facilitate the process,” they stated.
The increase in consultations to obtain a Uruguayan passport and nationality occurs not only among grandchildren, as in the case that triggered the interest, but also among sons and daughters of Uruguayan citizens.
“It is an issue that we are already beginning to address. We have not been able to restore in-person attention normally for security reasons. But the expectation is that there will be a considerable increase in applications for Uruguayan passports in Israel“said Consul Xifré.
Despite the consultations and requests, many of these procedures have still not advanced because the authorities of Israel They suspended some services such as the apostille service which, the Uruguayan Consulate explained, is essential to verify that the documents are true. “But if people have the required documents, we have already started the process,” said the diplomat.
Source: Ambito
