Interior Minister Carlos Negro decided this Wednesday to dismiss the Chief of Police of Río Negro, Sergio Solé, after the leader publicly criticized the National Party. The measure was adopted following a meeting at the ministry's headquarters, where the head of the ministry personally informed him of the decision. The situation escalated after the Nationalists demanded the immediate resignation of the chief and warned that, if this did not happen, they would abandon the national dialogue on security convened weeks ago by President Yamandú Orsi.
The controversy stemmed from Solé's participation in a meeting with the Frente Amplio Political of Río Negro, which the National Party considered contrary to the Constitution and the Organic Police Law. This was compounded by statements in local media in which the leader directly criticized the actions of the Frente Amplio during the previous administration.
Initially, Negro was inclined to support Solé, believing there was no legal violation. The Ministry of the Interior assessed that the police chief Luis Lacalle Pou 's administration , allows retired officials to participate in politics after a two-year period.
However, on Tuesday morning, Solé broadcast messages on a radio station in Fray Bentos that escalated the crisis. There, he questioned the National Party's "ethical standard" and mentioned incidents related to the interpellation in the Marset case in 2024, as well as the meeting at the Executive Tower between Carolina Ache, Guillermo Maciel, and Roberto Lafluf, which led to a prosecutor's investigation for alleged destruction of public documents. He also alluded to events that occurred in Artigas and Salto Grande, which generated strong reactions.
Representative Pablo Abdala, former Undersecretary of the Interior during the Nationalist government, described Solé's remarks as "extremely serious" and demanded his immediate removal. Faced with the escalating conflict, Negro decided to cut the slack and dismiss the police chief, closing an episode that threatened to undermine multiparty dialogue on security issues.
Key points:
- Carlos Negro dismissed Sergio Solé as chief of police in Río Negro.
- The National Party had demanded his immediate resignation.
- The controversy arose at his meeting with the local Broad Front.
- Negro initially believed there was no legal violation.
- Public criticism from Solé intensified political pressure.
FAQ
Why was Sergio Solé dismissed?
Because he made critical statements about the National Party and participated in political activities questioned by the Whites.
What impact does the decision have on the security committee?
The dismissal prevented the National Party from withdrawing from the dialogue space convened by President Orsi.
