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Uruguayan lawmaker denounces death threats from church acquaintance
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Uruguayan lawmaker denounces death threats from church acquaintance

From El País · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Uruguayan lawmaker Álvaro Dastugue reported threats and harassment from a man he met at church.
  • Dastugue denounced the situation during a parliamentary session on public security, criticizing the government's handling of crime.
  • The individual allegedly became obsessed with Dastugue, appearing at his office and public events, and issuing death threats.

Álvaro Dastugue, a lawmaker for the National Party in Uruguay, has publicly denounced a disturbing campaign of harassment and death threats from an individual he met at church.

I denounce what I had to denounce, and two weeks ago I filed a complaint with the Ministry of the Interior because they did not protect me from threats, even death threats. They are quite slow with this matter, I'll tell you in passing.

— Álvaro DastugueDuring a parliamentary session where he denounced the threats he received.

Dastugue revealed the situation during a session in the Chamber of Representatives while discussing public security and the government's response to rising crime. He criticized the perceived ineffectiveness of authorities, prompting a fellow deputy to urge him to file a police report. Dastugue responded by stating he had already filed complaints, expressing frustration with the slow pace of the investigation.

An individual entered to threaten a deputy with death.

— Álvaro PerroneA fellow deputy commenting on the incident on social media.

According to Dastugue, the man, over 30 years old, became obsessed with him approximately seven months ago. The harasser allegedly appeared at Dastugue's parliamentary office, leaving messages for his secretary, and confronted him at a political event, pushing him and issuing threats. The situation escalated when the individual entered Dastugue's office.

From about seven months ago he became obsessed with me.

— Álvaro DastugueDescribing the timeline of the harassment to El País.

Since filing his complaints, Dastugue stated the man has not reappeared, though he has reportedly been asking about him. Authorities confirmed the man's arrest and questioning weeks ago, with the case now in the hands of the prosecutor's office. Dastugue expressed his primary concern for his family's safety.

My biggest concern is my family, with whom I am often.

— Álvaro DastugueExpressing his worries about his loved ones' safety.
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Originally published by El País in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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