José Azambuya
José Azambuya is the current director of the Uruguayan National Police, appointed in early 2023. He has a background in police science and has focused on modernizing police operations, emphasizing teamwork and technical approaches to combat crime, particularly homicide and drug trafficking.
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José Azambuya is the National Police Director involved in the investigation.
Principal hipótesis del atentado contra Mónica Ferrero apunta a Los Albín; gobierno y oposición alinean mensaje contra el narcotráfico
Uruguay· 2025-09-29
The director of the National Police, José Azambuya, added that among all the incidents there are 'one or two' that 'could be related'.
Ante ola de homicidios, Negro habló de pico de violencia y dijo que no es momento de hacer valoraciones políticasUruguay· 2025-09-26
José Azambuya provided more details about the police operation, indicating that constant monitoring of threats is being conducted.
Es lamentable que a raíz de un espectáculo ocurran este tipo de episodiosUruguay· 2025-08-12
José Azambuya, the police director, indicated that the actions of the officers involved will be investigated.
Sindicato de Policial respaldó a funcionario que mató un paciente en el Hospital de Clínicas que amenazaba con fierroUruguay· 2025-06-07
José Azambuya indicated that the actions of the police officers involved will be investigated.
Se conocieron imágenes del momento en que el paciente del Hospital Clínicas fue baleado por un policíaUruguay· 2025-06-07José Azambuya is the director of the National Police of Uruguay who stated that investigations are ongoing regarding the threats.
amenazan con una "masacre" en shoppings y escuelas
Argentina· 2025-03-27
José Azambuya is the head of the national police who continues in his role under the new government.
Las primeras señales del gobierno de Yamandú OrsiUruguay· 2025-03-13
José Azambuya, the director of the National Police, encouraged police chiefs to engage more with the community.
homicidios, narcotráfico y presencia policialUruguay· 2025-03-05
José Azambuya was appointed as the new director of the Police by Luis Alberto Heber.
dos líneas de conducción, guerra de relatos y resultados variablesUruguay· 2025-02-23
