Hacks and suspensions of opposition accounts on X: a pattern that raises concern

Users and observers point out that hackers or groups aligned with the government could be acting in a coordinated manner to limit the visibility of those who question the Broad Front.

In this context, it is relevant to recall the statements of Enrique Amestoy, a "cybersecurity expert" and cooperative in information technologies.

In recent days, interventions have been recorded on several accounts of the social network X (formerly Twitter) belonging to users with a clearly oppositional profile to the government of the Broad Front. Some have been hacked, while others have been directly suspended by the platform.

The common element is that all are characterized by their sustained criticism of the official management.

These are not profiles dedicated to sports, recipes, or entertainment. They are spaces for political debate where the government's policies, which took office in March 2025, are harshly questioned. As the weeks have gone by, the number of cases has increased and now includes accounts with more than 12,000 followers.

Among the affected profiles are @Marcelo_Lombard and @caalf01, which have suffered takeovers or severe restrictions. In the case of @caalf01, a 30-day suspension was confirmed.

Another example is @ElInformante_1, which was suspended by the platform without any direct hacking being reported.

This does not seem to be an isolated or random event. The pattern points to a possible organized attempt to silence critical voices on the main social network for political debate in Uruguay.

Who is behind it?

Although there is no official confirmation or conclusive public evidence directly linking the government, the timing and profile of the affected accounts have raised strong suspicions among opposition sectors.