Carmela Hontou: They blamed me for bringing covid-19 to Uruguay, the government used me as a scapegoat

When the Covid-19 pandemic reached Uruguay, many pointed to Carmela Hontou as the culprit of having brought the virus, something that science later ruled out. She claims that the government used her as a “scapegoat” and that she was “a victim.” For this reason, she says that in these elections for the first time she voted for the center-left party Frente Amplio. During the Frente Amplista celebrations after the first round of elections on October 27, found Hontou in the front row of the audience, waiting for Yamandú Orsi’s speech. The Government of Uruguay has not responded to Carmela Hontou’s comments.