The last day of July brought an unexpected moment to political activity. Gustavo Salle, the Parliamentarian, celebrated what he called his first "achievement" within the Chamber of Deputies, following a response from Speaker Yamandú Orsi during a press conference in Colonia.
At that meeting, a journalist from Soriano asked the president about Uruguay's dependence on international organizations. Orsi responded with a reflection on the role of capital and the constraints of the global economic environment. This response, which the president himself described days later as part of an analysis of national sovereignty, was viewed by Salle as a "historic" event.
Gustavo Salle's Strategy Parliament
The Sovereign Identity legislator didn't hesitate to amplify the scope of those words. In the following parliamentary session, he requested that the statement be shown in the half-hour beforehand, a time usually reserved for brief interventions. The rumor that the deputy was planning to show audiovisual materials in the middle of a sensitive debate, such as the euthanasia bill, raised concerns among other parties. Ultimately, it was decided to limit such presentations in the chamber .
Despite the restrictions, Gustavo Salle, the representative, defended the incident as part of his role in Parliament: bringing issues to public debate and exposing what he considers to be external constraints on national policy. For the representative, the priority is not so much the approval of bills—his party presented five initiatives that are unlikely to prosper—but rather the establishment of a critical discourse toward international structures.
In his speeches, Salle mixes accusations, references to the global economy, and a direct style that divides opinions. Some legislators prefer not to respond so as not to play into his hands, while others even provide him with information for use in his speeches.
A disruptive profile
With 65,000 votes in the elections , Gustavo Salle Parlamento entered the lower house with the intention of setting the agenda rather than negotiating bills. He is accompanied by his daughter Nicolle, also a representative, who tends to maintain a more reserved profile in committees.
The legislator recognizes that his role is both educational and communicative: amplifying his message, broadcasting it on social media, and turning each session into a political platform . From his office 215, which became known for his live morning broadcasts, Salle combines his parliamentary work with a constant outreach strategy.
At the same time, he insists on his critical stance toward the 2030 Agenda, international treaties, and global financial structures, which he defines as a "system of external conditions." This narrative, which some legislators describe as intransigent, has often left him in the minority, although he has occasionally managed to garner circumstantial support from traditional parties.
