Matías Alejandro Tártaro Fernández is a Uruguayan national who has been the subject of an INTERPOL Red Notice in connection with serious allegations involving repeated aggravated sexual abuse and violence against women based on gender.
According to information associated with INTERPOL Red Notice number 2024/81555, Fernández was born on December 18, 1988, and is a Uruguayan citizen. The notice identifies him as wanted by Uruguay in connection with repeated offenses of aggravated sexual abuse and repeated offenses involving gender-based violence against women.
The allegations listed in the international notice describe the offenses as having allegedly been committed repeatedly and identify Fernández as the alleged direct perpetrator. The wording reflects the charges underlying the international request and should not be interpreted as a final judicial conviction.
Uruguayan media have included Fernández among nationals sought internationally through INTERPOL. El Observador lists him among Uruguayans subject to Red Notices and identifies the underlying allegations as repeated aggravated sexual-abuse offenses.
The international alert forms part of a broader mechanism used by countries to seek the location and provisional arrest of people wanted in connection with criminal proceedings. An INTERPOL Red Notice is an international request for cooperation and is not, by itself, an international arrest warrant or proof of guilt.
Fernández's case is therefore primarily defined by his current status as an internationally wanted person in connection with allegations made by Uruguayan authorities. The available public information does not establish a final conviction for the offenses described in the notice.
The case also illustrates the distinction between an international police alert and a judicial judgment. A Red Notice allows law-enforcement authorities in different countries to identify and locate a person sought by a requesting country, while decisions concerning arrest, extradition and eventual criminal responsibility remain matters for the relevant national authorities and courts.
As of the latest available information, Fernández remains listed in connection with INTERPOL's Red Notice system. His legal status should be described as wanted in connection with allegations, rather than as convicted of the offenses, unless a subsequent definitive court judgment establishes otherwise.
SOURCES
INTERPOL Red Notice data — Matías Alejandro Tártaro Fernández, Notice No. 2024/81555. INTERPOL Red Notice record
El Observador — “Uno por uno: quiénes son los uruguayos con alertas rojas buscados por Interpol.” El Observador
Debate — “Los 5 uruguayos más buscados por Interpol.” Debate
