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Orsi Used a Campaign-Donated Car to Help Pay for His Hyundai, Búsqueda Reports

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Uruguay's president, Yamandú Orsi, used a vehicle that had been donated to his 2024 election campaign as part of the payment for the Hyundai he bought days before taking office, according to the weekly Búsqueda, which reconstructed the deal from various sources. The car, a Renault Stepway, had been provided by the dealership CarOne during the Frente Amplio's presidential campaign.

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MONTEVIDEO.- The president of Uruguay, Yamandú Orsi, was embroiled in a controversy in the last week over a truck that he bought with a discount of US$ 25,000, a few days before assuming the presidency.On Monday, the president apologized for a series of statements on the matter that generated criticism from opposition sectors.The controversy broke out when a local radio program Carve detected inconsistencies in Orsi's affidavit in the purchase o…

·Buenos Aires, Argentina
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The controversy arose when a local radio program detected inconsistencies in Orsi's affidavit, in the purchase of a high-end truck, Hyundai brand. Read more

·Buenos Aires, Argentina
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In a recorded message transmitted this Monday, the President of the Republic, Yamandú Orsi, addressed directly to the citizens to refer to the strong controversy generated by the purchase of his Hyundai Santa Fe truck zero kilometer with a discount of 25 thousand dollars. The presidential message, of little more than two minutes, was spread through the official channels of the Presidency. The acquisition of the vehicle took place days before the…

In a message addressed to the public, President Yamandú Orsi assured that the acquisition of his private car was carried out in a transparent manner, with own resources and without generating costs for the State. He acknowledged the doubts generated about the operation, affirmed that he always acted with the truth and maintained that, if any organism understands that he made a mistake or must pay a difference of value, he will assume the corresp…

The president paid with a transfer of US$ 15,000, a Hyundai and a Renault Stepway, explained from Presidency, and assured that the second vehicle had been a “personal donation” from CarOne to the candidate

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busqueda.com.uy broke the news on Tuesday, June 2, 2026.
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