Alexandro Infante before the courts: surrender and procedural status in Maldonado
The former president of the Maldonado Departmental Council, Alexandro Infante, appeared before the local court on Monday afternoon, accompanied by his wife and defense attorney. His appearance comes days after he left the country for Argentina, just hours before a hearing in which he was to be charged with alleged irregularities. Police sources consulted by this newspaper confirmed the surrender and indicated that the former councilor was detained pending formal charges.
The Maldonado prosecutor's office, headed by Jorge Vaz, requested the indictment of Infante, along with two other former presidents of the Junta, for alleged fraud and ideological falsification. According to the investigation, more than $1.3 million was allegedly paid for repair work that was not recorded as having been carried out in official documentation. Part of these funds ended up in an account linked to the son of one of the former council members, who stated that he transferred the money to his father.
Last Wednesday, when the initial hearings were held, Infante did not attend, and the court ordered his arrest. Immigration and police reports indicate that the politician traveled to Buenos Aires in the early morning, prompting an urgent request for his location from authorities. The Maldonado Police Headquarters received the arrest warrant and later confirmed his departure from the country after crossing by sea.
This Monday, the former official's voluntary surrender took place at the Maldonado Justice Center, where he was placed at the disposal of the corresponding court. There, a new hearing is awaited for the court to formalize the charges and decide on precautionary measures . The defendants' attorneys maintain that due process must be respected and that the defense will evaluate each step based on the evidence.
The case, which already includes other former council members, put the Departmental Council's purchasing and contracting management under scrutiny. Preliminary documents collected by the Prosecutor's Office attempt to reconstruct payments and work orders and seek to determine administrative and criminal liability. For prosecutors, inconsistencies in the documentation and bank transactions warrant further investigation.
As the investigation progresses , the departmental political scene remains tense: sectors of the ruling party are demanding transparency and explanations, and citizens are demanding clear answers about the use of public funds. The upcoming hearings will be crucial to determine the legal status of Infante and the other defendants, and to determine whether a broader criminal case can be filed.
