Santiago Bernaola
Santiago Bernaola is a former union leader who was recently detained as part of an investigation into the embezzlement of funds from the Construction Workers' Social Fund (Fosvoc). He is accused of being a key figure in the alleged misappropriation of over $1 million and has been expelled from his union for breaching trust.
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Santiago Bernaola was condemned for crimes of association to commit crimes, along with assistance to money laundering and fraud.
Justicia condenó a cuatro mulas financieras por apropiación indebida y asistencia al lavado
Uruguay· 2025-12-15
Santiago Bernaola was one of the former union leaders who was condemned and expelled from the union.
Condenaron a prisión a la funcionaria del Fondo Social del Sunca responsable del desvío millonarioUruguay· 2025-11-11
Santiago Bernaola withdrew a check for the purchase of a vehicle related to the fund.
comida para mascotas, electrodomésticos y una camioneta que usó el sindicato en la miraUruguay· 2025-06-21
Santiago Bernaola was condemned as a co-author of crimes related to the diversion of funds.
Daniel Diverio se defendió de las acucaciones que lo vinculan al desvio de fondos del FosvocUruguay· 2025-06-17
Santiago Bernaola was one of the three ex-syndicalists condemned for embezzlement.
El Partido Comunista niega de forma contundente haber recibido dinero del Fondo Social de la ConstrucciónUruguay· 2025-06-17Santiago Bernaola was one of the convicted leaders who signed fraudulent requests for special funds.
Caja de pandora sindical y políticaUruguay· 2025-06-15
Santiago Bernaola is among the detained ex-leaders of Sunca accused of unauthorized fund transfers.
Cosse dijo que Andrade fue claro y contundente al negar su participación o la del PCU en esquema fraudulento del Fondo de ViviendaUruguay· 2025-06-13Santiago Bernaola is one of the three unionists detained for misappropriating funds from the Social Construction Fund.
Hay tres sindicalistas detenidos que serán imputados por apropiarse del dinero del Fondo Social de la ConstrucciónUruguay· 2025-06-11
