The leader of Open Town HallGuido Manini Ríos, referred to the recent situation faced by his son Bruno Manini Ríos, who has been accused of domestic violence crimes and home invasion. In a message on the social network “Given the painful family and private situation that we had to live through, I appreciate the support that many gave us,” he said.
The former president was critical of those who have made ironic or harsh comments about the case. «To those who were filled with morality and were ironic, harsh and aggressive, I wish you never have a similar problem in your family! “I wish you from the bottom of my heart!” he added in his statement. This indicates a defense of the private sphere around family conflicts.
Allegation and context of the incident
Bruno Manini Ríos Moreira was accused of committing several crimes after a complaint made by his grandfather, Roque Moreira. The situation originated on January 1, when the young man traveled from Punta del Este until Artigas and entered his grandfather’s house through a window. During this access, he took a digital key which allowed you to make bank transfers. He later fueled a vehicle with more than $5,000 in fuel, but was unable to make the payment.
After failing to pay at the service station, the establishment contacted the authorities, which began the investigation. This behavior led to the arrest of the young man on Tuesday in Montevideobeing later transferred to Artigas at the request of the local Prosecutor’s Office. His grandfather’s complaint initially focused on a case of scam.
Hearing and precautionary measures
The formalization hearing in the case of Bruno Manini Ríos took place in Artigas, where various precautionary measures for a period of 180 days. These measures include the obligation to establish an address and appear once a week at the local police station for three months. In addition, a prohibition on approaching the victim at a distance of 300 meters was established.
Likewise, it was ordered that the young man wear a electronic geolocation device for a month, which adds a layer of surveillance over your movement. These facts reflect the seriousness of the accusations and the authorities’ concern to prevent future incidents.
Changes in charges
During the hearing, the procedure that led to the accusation of Bruno Manini Ríos was highlighted. It was recalled that, after his improper access to his grandfather’s property, damage occurred that resulted in this new accusation.
Originally, the Prosecutor’s Office could not charge first degree of consanguinity for the charges of theft either scamwhich led to reclassifying the crimes to patrimonial domestic violence.
