Dimisión de Koch: las razones que provocaron su renuncia como vice de la ANP a menos de 48 horas de asumir - EL PAÍS Uruguay

Key Points

Alejandra Koch, vice president of Uruguay's Administración Nacional de Puertos (ANP), resigned just 48 hours after taking office. This followed a series of events including the controversial promotion of her husband, Ricardo Suárez, within the ANP. The resignation is linked to internal conflicts between the MPP and the Socialist Party, with the promotion of Koch's husband being only one of the causes for conflict.

The Resignation

Minister of Transport, Lucía Etcheverry, confirmed Koch's resignation. Etcheverry stated that the decision was made after a conversation with Koch where they reached an agreement. The resignation is considered unprecedented in Uruguayan public life.

Controversies

• The swift resignation followed the promotion of Koch's husband, Ricardo Suárez, to a higher position within ANP, a decision which was later reversed by Etcheverry.
• Questions about Koch's past compensation as ANP director and potential overpayments are being investigated.
• A letter from a former ANP employee describes Koch as taking the lead in the dismissal of 22 officials during the restructuring.

Political Fallout

The event highlights growing tensions between the ruling MPP and the Socialist Party, a conflict further inflamed by a separate scandal involving former Minister Cecilia Cairo. The situation has left the ANP's board without a quorum, disrupting its operations until Parliament appoints a replacement.