Ministry of the Interior (Uruguay)

Ministry of the Interior
Ministerio del Interior
Ministry overview
Formed22 December 1828 (1828-12-22)
JurisdictionGovernment of Uruguay
HeadquartersMontevideo
MottoLibertad en el Orden (Freedom in the Order)
Minister responsible
WebsiteMinistry of the Interior

The Ministry of the Interior (Spanish: Ministerio del Interior) of Uruguay is the ministry of the Government of Uruguay that is responsible for controlling, regulating and evaluating policies, programs and plans related to public safety, as well as guaranteeing citizens the free exercise of fundamental rights and freedoms.[1]

This ministry is in charge of the Uruguayan police force, as well as the fire department. In addition, it is responsible for issuing the identity card and other documents, through the National Directorate of Civil Identification. This government department is headquartered in Mercedes Road in Barrio Centro, Montevideo. The current Minister of the Interior is Nicolás Martinelli who has held the position since November 6, 2023.[2]

  1. ^ "Misión y cometidos". 8 September 2017. Archived from the original on 8 September 2017. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
  2. ^ "¿Quiénes son los ministros nombrados por Lacalle Pou? | La Mañana" (in Spanish). 8 November 2023. Retrieved 13 November 2023.