Dardo Ivo Morales, linked to the death of Vladimir Roslik, represents a company in business with the Uruguayan Navy

2023-09-19 18:10:04

Vladimir Roslik (R) died in 1984, a victim of savage torture during the dictatorship. Dardo Ivo Morales was at the “interrogation” in which he died.

Dart Ivo Moralesa central figure in the turbulent history of Uruguay during the military dictatorship, was “interrogating” the doctor Vladimir Roslik when the latter suffered a violent death in 1984as a consequence of the brutal beatings and torments inflicted. One of the most heartbreaking effects of this “interrogation” was the rupture of Dr. Roslik’s liver.

Despite the strong evidence linking Morales to the torture and death of Roslik, this enigmatic character He has managed to avoid jail time and time againnot only in the Roslik case, but also on other occasions in which he has been accused of crimes committed during dictatorship.

Morales has maintained close ties with political and military sectors over the years, which has allowed him to dedicate himself to intermediation in businesses related to the Armed Forces. However, what is even more surprising is his current role as a representative of a state-owned enterprise of communist China in the controversial process of acquiring ocean patrol vessels (known as OPV by its acronym in English) by the Uruguayan Navy.

Admiral Jorge Wilson, commander in chief of the Uruguayan Navymade reference to Dardo Morales during a hearing in the Senate Commission on August 7, where the purchase of these patrol vessels of vital importance for the country’s maritime security was discussed in detail.

“When the offers began to be received, there were none from Damen Group, China, or Kership, which were the three companies that had been in the previous process. Since they had made an investment and technical work to present the previous proposal, it seemed appropriate to contact the representatives of those shipyards in the country. The phone call was to the representatives of the shipyards in the country – not to the directors or the hierarchs -, to Mr. Morales, Mrs. Sapelli and Mr. Mogollón, because it seemed appropriate for them to present a proposal“said the soldier on that occasion.

According to the newspaper The Observer, sources from the Navy and the Ministry of National Defense confirmed that the Morales referred to by Commander Wilson is Dardo Ivo, and that he represents a Chinese company in the aforementioned businesses. The Minister was present at the Defense Commission where these exclamations were made. Javier Garciathe undersecretary Rivera ElgueNavy authorities and senators María Dolores Álvarez and Rodrigo Blas (National Party), Sandra Lazo, Alejandro Sánchez and Mario Bergara (Frente Amplio) and Marcos Methol (substitute for Guido Manini Ríos, Cabildo Abierto).

The mysteries surrounding Dardo Ivo Morales: How he has evaded Justice

Dardo Ivo Morales, known for his dark past in which acts of violence and repression during the dictatorship are attributed to him, has been an enigma in Uruguayan history. His ability to evade justice has baffled many, and his involvement in the world of business and politics only adds more mystery to his figure.

The doctor’s case Vladimir Roslik It is one of the darkest episodes in the life of Dardo Morales. The evidence of his participation in the interrogation that led to Roslik’s death is compelling, at least for those who point it out. The tearing of the doctor’s liver is a testament to the brutality inflicted.

The former military man has been prosecuted without prison on more than one occasion, according to data from the Luz Ibarburu Observatory, (Cause 2-121599/2011).

In the case of Susana Zanoniani, who reported having been a victim of torture in the Fray Bentos barracks as part of the repression against residents of San Javier in 1980, a judicial process has been carried out that has gone through various stages throughout the years. The case was initiated in 2011 in the 3rd Shift Court of Fray Bentos, under the prosecutor’s office specialized in crimes against humanity and with the support of the legal team of the Luz Ibarburu Observatory.

Over the years, exceptions of unconstitutionality and other appeals were presented that delayed the process, but finally, in August 2023, Dr. Selva Siri ruled that Dardo Ivo Morales be prosecuted without prison as the alleged perpetrator of four crimes of abuse of authority against detainees and three crimes of deprivation of liberty (read the ruling here).