Fernando Pereira defends Charles Carrera against alleged political persecution

Fernando Pereira, president of the Frente Amplio, has publicly defended former senator Charles Carrera ahead of his upcoming oral trial. Pereira denounced what he described as political persecution, claiming the investigation against Carrera began with espionage.

The legal case involves allegations of fraud, ideological falsification, and the use of privileged information. These charges stem from the assistance provided to Víctor Hernández, who became paraplegic following a gunshot wound in 2012. The investigation specifically questions decisions regarding Hernández's hospitalization at the Hospital Policial and the distribution of food vouchers to his family.