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Montevideo, February 6th 2026 - 20:40 UTC

Tag: Carlos Negro

  • Friday, February 6th 2026 - 17:37 UTC

    Tunnel under Montevideo’s historic district foils bank raid plot, raises regional crime links

    Investigators described the tunnel as a purpose-built connection between the storefront and the sewer network, allowing the group to move underground toward its target

    According to the Interior Ministry, the plot relied on a commercial premises leased in mid-2025, from which an access point was allegedly opened into the sewers to advance toward a nearby financial institution. The broader investigation began on September 11 with an anonymous tip about a suspected drug-selling point in Neptunia, in Canelones, and expanded as investigators tracked a network with logistical presence in Montevideo.

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  • Monday, June 2nd 2025 - 07:00 UTC

    Uruguay's Deputy Chief of Staff and Interior Minister visited UK

    Ambassador Green, “I trust that the connections established will continue to deepen in the coming months through future virtual and in-person meetings, training, and technical cooperation”.

    On their first official visit to London, Deputy Chief of Staff Jorge Díaz and Interior Minister Carlos Negro held meetings related to justice and security. The main objective of the visit was to learn from experiences that will contribute to discussions on the creation of a Ministry of Justice and Human Rights in Uruguay.