]> 2026-05-04T12:45:22+00:00 Freedom of the Press/History/Country sources/Uruguay 0 en Article 141 of Uruguay’s [[Probable year:: 1830]] Constitution first protected press freedom: “The communication of thoughts by words, private writings, or published by the press in all matters is entirely free, without the need for prior censorship; the author being responsible, and where appropriate the printer, for the abuses they commit, in accordance with the law" (Republica Oriental de Uruguay, "Constitucion de la Republica," [[Probable year:: 1830]]) . [Translated from Spanish] Article 29 of Uruguay’s [[Probable year:: 1967]] Constitution protects press freedom: “The communication of thoughts is entirely free in all matters, by words, private writings or published in the press, or by any another form of disclosure, without the need for prior censorship" (Centro de Informacion Oficial, "Constitucion de la Republica," [[Probable year:: 1967]]) . 1830 1967 2389453.5 2439491.5 What is the oldest written source in this country that mentions this right? 2022-12-28T22:19:04Z 2459942.4299074 Freedom of the Press/History/Country sources/Uruguay Page name 102 en Page name