The Justice Uruguay has issued an arrest warrant against Bruno Manini Ríosson of the senator Guido Manini Ríos and the former Minister of Housing, Irene Moreira. This decision, confirmed by sources from the Ministry of the Interior to various media, arose as a result of a complaint made against him, which has generated a significant stir in the political and social sphere of the country.
The Justice of the Peace Artigas, Hilda Margarita Toriani Lemos was responsible for the order, which was requested by Artigas’ First Shift prosecutor, Nelly Beatriz González Galván. The complaint that gave rise to This legal action is related to a scam to the detriment of maternal grandfather of Manini Ríoswho allegedly reported the theft of money, valuables and credit cards belonging to him.
Police intervention in the family home
Staff of the police They went to the home of the Manini Ríos family in Montevideo to proceed with the arrest. During this intervention, they maintained a dialogue with Irene Moreiramother of the accused. The communication between the officers and the senator took place in an atmosphere of expectation due to the police presence in her home.
According to the police report, Bruno Manini Ríos was transferred to Artigas to appear before the corresponding court, where the details of the accusation against him can be clarified. This situation has attracted attention not only because of the public figure of his parents, but also because of the implications it has in the current political context.
The TV Ciudad journalist, Diego Martini, was the one who initially revealed that Bruno Manini Ríos had been denounced by his maternal grandfather, which generates an even more complex approach in the family narrative for being the son of an ultra-conservative senator, with everything that his speech entails.
Details of the judicial procedure
This is what the arrest warrant to which Martini Lemos agreed and which he made public on his X.com account says:
MONTEVIDEO POLICE HEADQUARTERS
HEADQUARTERS OF OPERATIONAL AREA II
TENTH SECTIONAL
ARRESTS ORDER
DATE: JANUARY 07, 2025
INVESTIGATED: BRUNO MANINI RIOS MOREIRA, CI: N°: ADDRESS:
REQUEST: FIRST SHIFT ARTIGAS DEPARTMENTAL PROSECUTOR’S OFFICE
DECREE: 4/2025 JUDGE OF PEACE OF ARTIGAS DR HILDA MARGARITA TORIANI LEMOS.
For the above reasons, IT IS RESOLVED: The arrest warrant for Mr. BRUNO MANINI RÍOS MOREIRA is released, THE POLICE AUTHORITY IS KNOWN THAT ONCE ARRESTED, THE PROVISIONS ESTABLISHED IN ARTICLE 65 OF THE CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE MUST BE COMPLIED WITH AND IT WILL REMAIN AVAILABLE FROM THE DEPARTMENTAL PROSECUTOR’S OFFICE OF ARTIGAS DE 1ST SHIFT IN CHARGE OF DR. NELLY BEATRIZ GONZÁLEZ GALVAN FOR THE CONSTITUTIONAL TERM.-
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H:12:40 Head of section 10ma is present. Crio A. IDIARTE, complying with the directives issued and the Prosecutor’s order, proceeding to interview Mrs. Senator Irene MOREIRA (mother of the victim), proceeding from the Investigations area team in charge of Agte. Toledo provided medical assistance to Section 5 La Paz Dept. Canelones.- It should be added that the coordination was carried out by the Coordinator of this Crio Headquarters. Major M. DIAS and Mr. Crio. Major RAMÍREZ of the Artigas Police Headquarters.-
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