The young man, linked to a Nationalist congressman, refused to take a breathalyzer test at a traffic stop in Salto. His political appointment was suspended.
The white leader's truck was detained after he refused to comply with a roadblock.
A young National Party in Salto was involved in an incident that jeopardized his imminent appointment as Youth Coordinator in the Mayor's Office. The incident, which occurred last Saturday in the departmental capital, involved an intervention by the Traffic Department, which resulted in the impoundment of the suspect's truck .
According to sources close to the departmental government, the young man was driving his vehicle when he was stopped by municipal inspectors. The stoppage was part of routine procedures, such as those typically implemented on weekends in various parts of the department.
So far, everything was normal. However, when officers requested that he take a breathalyzer test, the young man reportedly flatly refused . The disobedience led to an altercation at the scene, resulting in the truck being impounded , while the driver was recorded in the operation reports.
What drew most attention to the case was the political context: the young man, linked to a National Party representative from Salto , was about to be appointed coordinator of the Youth Office of the government headed by Mayor Carlos Albisu . The proximity of his appointment generated a stir not only because of his attitude toward the oversight, but also because of what his eventual institutional role would entail.
According to sources close to the mayor's office, the appointment has been put on hold . The final decision would depend on a detailed report of what happened, and it has not been ruled out that the mayor could consider withdrawing the appointment proposal due to the behavior of the young man involved.
The contradictory message for youth
Beyond the incident itself, the case raises a deeper question: What does someone who disobeys a police checkpoint, refuses a mandatory test, and creates a scandal represent if, at the same time, they are positioned to lead an office linked to the department's youth?
Government-linked sectors expressed concern about the symbolic message this conveys . While political discourse promotes responsibility, compliance with rules, and institutional respect, a future youth role model appears to be linked to an act of disobedience to authority .
The episode also generated discomfort in the political environment of the National Party in Salto. Although they have not publicly expressed their views, the young man's connection to a white congressman highlights the usual mechanisms of distributing positions based on party affiliation , a practice that is generating increasing resistance among citizens.
