Bettiana Díaz, deputy of Frente Amplio MPP, who also serves as an alternate senator, referred to the precautionary measures requested by prosecutor Sandra Fleitas in the Charles Carrera case as a "media circus."
Díaz uses her position as a legislator, which, like all legislators, grants her parliamentary immunity, to pressure a criminal prosecutor and attempt to influence the justice system.
Far from respecting the current institutional framework in Uruguay, Díaz exerts pressure from the Legislative Branch against a prosecutor who is simply doing her job in accordance with the law.
Requested measures
Prosecutor Fleitas requested measures against Carrera that included border closure, house arrest with an electronic ankle monitor, and a ban on the use of social media, all of which were rejected by a judge.
Díaz suggested that these actions were part of a strategy to persecute and intimidate Carrera, who had reported alleged irregularities related to the "handover" of the port.
An impeccable prosecutor
Sandra Fleitas is a prosecutor known for her track record in high-profile cases, especially those related to drug trafficking, money laundering, and the case of a false accusation against then-candidate Yamandú Orsi in 2024.
In the context of the Carrera case, Fleitas requested precautionary measures that caused controversy among Frente Amplio leaders who want Charles Carrera to remain unpunished.
