Julio Basanta

Julio Basanta is a Uruguayan politician known for his role as a member of the National Party (Partido Nacional) and his advocacy for local governance issues in Colonia, Uruguay. He has recently been in the news for his criticism of a now-derogated ordinance that regulated street parking attendants, or 'cuidacoches', arguing that it was illegitimate and conflicted with national security responsibilities. His stance highlights a contentious debate over the regulation of informal labor and public safety in the region.