Uruguay’s Opposition to File Criminal Complaint Against Defence Minister Over Cardama Ships

URUGUAY · POLITICS Key Facts —What happened: Uruguay’s three opposition parties will file a criminal complaint against Defence Minister Sandra Lazo. —The charge: They accuse the minister of abuse of functions for cancelling the Cardama patrol-ship contract. —The backdrop: The 82.2-million-euro (US$95 million) deal collapsed over a fake British performance guarantee. —The catch: The complaint…