Uruguay’s Foreign Minister, Francisco Bustillo, has resigned following the release of recordings suggesting an attempt to cover up information related to accused cocaine trafficker Sebastian Marset. The leaked calls, including conversations with former deputy foreign minister Carolina Ache, have raised questions about Marset’s ability to obtain an Uruguayan passport. Marset faces drug charges in multiple countries, and authorities accuse him of being a powerful drug trafficker in the Southern Cone region. Bustillo denies any illegality in the passport processing but has resigned amid the scandal, vowing to provide testimony to investigators to clarify the situation.
Uruguay Foreign Minister Resigns Amidst Scandal over Leaked Calls Regarding Fugitive Drug Trafficker
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