Uruguay's 14 donated Mamba vehicles, worth $13.9M, are limited to UN peacekeeping. Domestic use risks breaching the US deal and losing future military aid.
Defense
Key Facts
—The dispute. Uruguay wants to use donated armored vehicles for city policing; a US condition blocks it.
—The gift. The US donated 14 Mamba MK7 carriers in 2024, worth about $13.9 million, for UN peacekeeping only.
—The limit. Domestic use would require renegotiating the agreement with the US State Department.
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