The Secretary of the Presidency, Alejandro Sánchezcompared the recent changes in the police leadership with the changes that the Uruguayan national team in his first game of World Cup 2026.
“We had a regular first half, in the second half we made changes and saw another Uruguay”said Sánchez about the team’s draw against Saudi Arabia. “There are other modifications naturally that have to do with the fact that the teams have to change,” added the leader in a press conference recorded by Telemundo from Channel 12.
Among the changes in authorities, the deputy director of the National Police, Alfredo Clavijobecame Montevideo Police Chief. It was also announced that the Montevideo Police Chief, Pablo Lotitowill assume as research director rather Julio Senawho will pass to place left vacant by Clavijo.
“I think the incorporation of Clavijo as Chief of Police of Montevideo is a very healthy change. He is one of the people who has a high degree of training and commitmentand also has a high degree of respect within the force,” added the Secretary of the Presidency.
In the Republican Guard it was announced that he would take over Fabian Monzonuntil now head of Operational Zone V of Montevideo. Monzón will take the place of Angelina Ferreira, who was removed and her fate was not detailed by Interior. Lastly, there will be changes in internal affairswhere he will assume Julian Abraham.
“There are always changes in all teams. The most important thing is that the policies are beginning to come to fruition because we approved a five-year budget and that budget is beginning to take hold in the territories,” said Sánchez at the beginning of the program’s intervention. More Neighborhood in Las Piedras. The leader explained that next week he will start in the Rivera department.
The Minister of the Interior, Carlos Blackhad detailed that the changes responded to “monitoring” and “ongoing evaluation” that makes the portfolio “based on needs and circumstances.”
In addition, he maintained that the changes were linked to the need to have the “best officials“in the”places where they are needed most“. “Let us, surely, strengthen all patroltechnology and police personnel,” Negro said at a press conference.
“We are announcing these changes in the sense that They are going to be a substantial improvement regarding the security of the population,” said the minister. On the other hand, opposition leaders questioned to the Secretary of State after the changes.
