Uruguay
White Party councilor aide dismissed after conviction in Brazo Oriental base paste seizure
One of those convicted in Operation Trazador worked for National Party councilor Gonzalo Gómez in Montevideo. According to Subrayado, he was removed immediately when the case became known.
One of those convicted in Operation Trazador, linked to the seizure of base paste in Brazo Oriental, was part of the work team of National Party councilor in Montevideo Gonzalo Gómez, according to Subrayado.
According to that outlet, Gómez said on X that he decided to dismiss him immediately after learning what had happened. There he explained that the man was the father of another young man, a friend of his, who also worked with him, and said he had no knowledge or suspicions about illicit activities.
In his post, the councilor said that person had recently joined his team and that the work relationship was with him, but that the facts under investigation were related to another activity outside the Departmental Board. He also noted that both he and Lucio found themselves in a completely unrelated situation.
Gómez added that the case took him by surprise, assumed the responsibility that corresponded to him for not having been sufficiently cautious when bringing that person onto his team, and apologized to the National Party and to his faction for the difficulties the episode may have caused.
Subrayado also indicated that the Interior Minister, Carlos Negro, led a press conference together with police authorities to provide details of the operation, in which 300 kilos of base paste were seized. According to him, the value of the drug is around 2 million dollars and is equivalent to almost 3 million doses.
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