{
  "id": 11393157,
  "title": "Uruguay Prosecutor Denies Ex-Senator Gandini Access to 260-Kilo Drug Case",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/uruguay-prosecutor-denies-ex-senator-gandini-access-to-260-kilo-drug",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-02T08:07:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Rio Times",
    "slug": "the-rio-times",
    "url": "https://www.riotimesonline.com/uruguay-drug-prosecutor-denies-gandini-case-access-2026/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Uruguay's former National Party senator, Jorge Gandini, was denied access to the investigation file of Operation Trazador, a drug case that resulted in three convictions. Prosecutor Angelita Romano, who heads the first-shift drug prosecution office, stated that Gandini \"is neither under investigation nor a victim\" in the case, as reported by El Observador on October 1, 2026. Only suspects, victims, and their lawyers are allowed to view such files. Gandini had been publicly linked to the case, despite not receiving any summons or charges. The controversy arose because a paid aide from Gandini's political faction, Pablo Leiva, was convicted for laundering drug money and trafficking ammunition. Leiva had paid bills at a payment-collection network owned by Gandini's wife. Gandini claimed he and his wife were unaware of Leiva's involvement in illicit activities. The refusal does not imply any suspicion against Gandini, but rather follows a rule that keeps preliminary investigation files out of the hands of outsiders.",
  "summary": "A Uruguay drug prosecutor refused to let former National Party senator Jorge Gandini see the Operation Trazador file, saying he is neither a suspect nor a victim. A convicted aide in his faction had paid bills at his wife’s payment outlet. The post Uruguay Prosecutor Denies Ex-Senator Gandini Access to 260-Kilo Drug Case appeared first on The Rio Times .",
  "key_points": [
    "Former senator Jorge Gandini denied access to Operation Trazador investigation file.",
    "Prosecutor Angelita Romano stated Gandini is neither under investigation nor a victim.",
    "Access limited to suspects, victims, and their lawyers in drug case files."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}