Alejandro Astesianothe former Uruguayan presidential custodian, continues to be a polarizing figure in the political and media sphere. Recently, in an interview with the Fipo streaming channel, Astesiano not only generated controversy by showing his expensive Rolex watch, valued at around 20,000 dollarsbut also offered details about the security of the accessory to prevent theft.
This gesture has been interpreted by some as a luxury display of a person who, after having been convicted of various serious crimes, Now he seems to have a large capital whose origin has been questioned.
In the political sphere, Astesiano has openly stated his distrust of Álvaro Delgadohighlighting that He advised his family not to vote for him in the November elections and opt for a blank vote.
In contrast, in the October elections, his family elected Gustavo Sallewhom Astesiano considers someone who showed concern for his personal situation during his legal problems. According to Astesiano, this choice was based on a feeling of reciprocity and trust towards Salle, a politician who, according to him, went to visit him and offered support during his imprisonment.
Astesiano turned on the microphone
Astesiano has directed severe criticism at the Minister of the Interior, Luis Alberto Heberfor the treatment received during his time in prison, alleging that he was subjected to a solitary confinement regime that severely restricted his contact with the outside world, under the supervision of prison officials.
He also denounced that these restrictions were dictated directly by the higher authorities of the ministrya statement that, if true, would imply an improper use of government power to silence a critical voice.
On the other hand, Astesiano’s opinions extended towards Alvaro Delgado for the hiring of Roberto Laflufwho faces judicial investigations. Astesiano questioned the coherence and ethics of the politician’s decisions, suggesting that the “country’s archives speak” and evoking the possibility that other questionable actions will come to light.
Finally, Astesiano – who was convicted for the conjunction of personal and public interest, association to commit a crime, revelation of secrets and influence peddling – negotiates the sale of his image rights to an Argentine production company that plans to develop a book and a series about his life and career.
All this points to the fact that Astesiano may be seeking to capitalize on his situation to control his narrative and there are fears that more secrets that have not yet been revealed will come to light. This decision will not only allow him to share his version of events, but also maintain attention on his figure in a context where public perceptions can change rapidly.
@chrisguevarauyAstesiano yesterday in the interview
