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| Open Cabildo (Uruguay) | |
|---|---|
| Name | Open Cabildo |
| Native name | Cabildo Abierto |
| Country | Uruguay |
| Foundation | 2019 |
| Leader | Guido Manini Ríos |
| Ideology | National conservatism, Populism |
| Position | Right-wing to far-right |
| Seats in parliament | variable |
Open Cabildo (Uruguay) is a Uruguayan political party founded in 2019 led by retired military officer Guido Manini Ríos, emerging from a split with established figures and movements. The party positioned itself within national conservative and populist currents, contesting elections alongside parties such as the National Party, Colorado Party, and Broad Front while interacting with institutions like the Electoral Court and media outlets.
Open Cabildo traces origins to the public interventions of Guido Manini Ríos during events involving the Supreme Court of Justice (Uruguay), tensions with the Broad Front (Uruguay), and debates over the role of the National Army (Uruguay). The movement coalesced amid disputes over the Mauricio Macri-era regional dynamics, responses to policies from the Tabaré Vázquez and Luis Lacalle Pou administrations, and reactions to controversies surrounding judges of the Supreme Court of Uruguay. In 2019 the party formalized registration with the Electoral Court of Uruguay and contested the general election, campaigning in plazas and communiqués alongside rallies recalling traditions of the Artigas Monument and referencing episodes from the Civic-Military Dictatorship (Uruguay). Its emergence altered alliances with the National Party (Uruguay), shifted conversations involving the Colorado Party (Uruguay), and drew attention from international observers including representatives of the Organization of American States and commentators linked to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights.
Open Cabildo articulates a platform invoking José Gervasio Artigas-era symbolism, stressing national sovereignty, public order, and judicial reform while referencing models from European and Latin American conservative actors. The party’s stated stances address issues such as security policy, proposals affecting the Ministry of Defense, positions on criminal justice debated in the General Assembly (Uruguay), and economic views touching debates involving the Central Bank of Uruguay and trade relations with Mercosur. Its rhetoric has connected to themes evoked by figures like Jair Bolsonaro, Santiago Abascal, and critics of multicultural policies, while also interacting with civic organizations such as the Rural Association of Uruguay and veteran groups tied to the Veterans of the Uruguayan Navy.
Leadership is fronted by Guido Manini Ríos, a former commander-in-chief of the National Army (Uruguay), who occupies the party’s major public roles and candidacies in contests before the Electoral Court of Uruguay. The organizational structure includes regional committees across departments such as Montevideo Department, Canelones Department, and Maldonado Department, linking to municipal actors, former officers, and members from sectors historically active in parties like the National Party (Uruguay) and Colorado Party (Uruguay). Key figures and candidates have included former military officers, local councilors, and personalities with ties to media outlets like Canal 10 (Uruguay), Telemundo (Uruguay), and newspapers such as El País (Uruguay), coordinating with campaign teams familiar with rules set by the Electoral Court.
In the 2019 general election Open Cabildo secured representation in the Chamber of Deputies (Uruguay) and the Senate of Uruguay, altering the parliamentary arithmetic alongside blocs led by the Coalición Multicolor and affecting negotiations around the presidency of the General Assembly. The party’s vote share concentrated in urban and peri-urban departments including Montevideo Department and Canelones Department while also obtaining municipal councilors in local elections where it competed with lists from the Frente Amplio and traditional parties like the Partido Nacional. Subsequent electoral cycles saw fluctuations as the party faced primary contests, coalition talks with actors such as the Independent Party (Uruguay), and strategic decisions evaluated in the context of legislation debated in the Chamber of Representatives (Uruguay).
Open Cabildo has attracted controversy for statements by leaders recalling military narratives associated with the Civic-Military Dictatorship (Uruguay), prompting criticism from human rights organizations including the National Institution of Human Rights and Ombudsman (Uruguay) and international bodies like the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights. Commentators from outlets such as La Diaria and Búsqueda have scrutinized links between party members and military institutions, while legal challenges raised questions before the Supreme Court of Justice (Uruguay). Critics from parties like the Broad Front (Uruguay), Constantino Larrañaga-aligned groups, and civil society organizations have accused the party of promoting exclusionary rhetoric and undermining norms upheld by the Uruguayan Constitution and institutions such as the Ministry of Interior (Uruguay).
Despite being a recent formation, Open Cabildo influenced debates on security, veterans’ affairs, and civil-military relations in the General Assembly (Uruguay), shaping discourse among parties like the National Party (Uruguay) and prompting legislative initiatives referenced in committee deliberations. Its presence altered coalition-building dynamics following the 2019 election, affected appointments involving ministries such as the Ministry of National Defense (Uruguay), and contributed to broader regional conversations involving leaders from Argentina, Brazil, and actors within Mercosur. The party’s legacy will be assessed through its parliamentary record in the Senate of Uruguay, municipal governance outcomes, and its impact on public debates monitored by media such as El Observador (Uruguay) and academics at institutions like the University of the Republic (Uruguay).
Category:Political parties in Uruguay