Jutep requests information from Presidency on electric vehicle selection for Orsi's inauguration

Uruguay's Board of Transparency and Public Ethics (Jutep) is investigating the circumstances surrounding President Yamandú Orsi's acquisition of a Hyundai Santa Fe SUV, which he purchased with a significant discount and subsequently donated to public education. The investigation has recently advanced with a formal request to the Presidency for details.

The Jutep has specifically asked the Executive Branch to outline the selection process for the electric vehicle that transported Orsi and Vice President Carolina Cosse from the Legislative Palace to the Executive Tower on March 1, 2025. This inquiry is driven by concerns, particularly from the opposition, about potential connections between this vehicle and the earlier controversy.

Colorado party deputy Felipe Schipani has submitted questions to the Presidency aimed at clarifying these potential links. The Jutep's legal advisor is focused on determining if these two matters are related. The official request, sent on Thursday, gives the Presidency three weeks to respond.

Jutep officials have emphasized the priority of this case. Vice President Alfredo Asti stated that given the identity of the respondent and the public impact of the issue, it warrants "absolute priority." This view has been echoed by Jutep President Ana Ferraris and opposition representative Luis Calabria.

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Although we have many complaints corresponding to the previous period, at least from my point of view, it has an absolute priority, taking into account who the respondent is and the impact this event has had on public opinion.