The Minister of the Interior, Nicolás Martinelli, signed a collaboration agreement on border security with the US ambassador.
Uruguay took a new step towards the visa waiver program from the United States after he Minister of the Interior, Nicolás Martinelliwill sign next to the American ambassador, Heide B. Fultona collaboration agreement on border security.
After signing his signature today, Martinelli explained through his X account (formerly Twitter) that this cooperation and information exchange agreement is “one more step towards the visa exemption program” and that “Uruguay is very close to being one of the few countries in the world that will not need a visa to enter USA“.
For her part, the ambassador Fulton He assured through the same social network: “I am happy to sign this important agreement with the Minister of the Interior of Uruguay“. Likewise, the diplomat expressed her “pride” to be able to continue associating with the Ministry of Interior and other partners of the Uruguayin a quest to “better protect our borders through effective information exchanges.”
What is the information exchange agreement signed between Uruguay and the United States about?
The Ministry of the Interior and the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHSfor its acronym in English) formalized this Thursday a memorandum of cooperation that has the purpose of strengthening collaboration in border security, focused on the exchange of information and with a special emphasis on biometric data.
Martinelli He stressed that its primary objective is to verify the identity of travelers, as well as determine their immigration status and identify possible threats linked to terrorism or crime.
“The memorandum seeks to verify the identity of people who request admission, entry, transit, departure, visas or other immigration benefits,” said the minister.
Furthermore, this “is intended to support decisions on inadmissibility or expulsion, in accordance with the laws of Uruguay either USAand promote the prevention, detection and investigation of serious crimes, such as terrorism, in accordance with the relevant laws”, therefore the signature “represents a significant advance in bilateral collaboration, aimed at strengthening security and safeguarding the interests of both nations.”
Source: Ambito
