Overview
- The government, which formalized the pick Wednesday, appointed Álvarez by Decree 291/2026 to a term defined by law.
- His nomination cleared a legally required public process with no objections and 123 statements of support after an April 22 hearing.
- In a separate step, Decree 290/2026 accepted the resignation of UIF vice president Santiago Martín González Rodríguez.
- Álvarez is a lawyer and longtime PROCUNAR prosecutor who worked cases on drug trafficking and illicit finance since 2015.
- The Executive says the appointment is needed to ensure continuity and compliance and it casts the leadership change as part of a broader reorganization of agencies that fight organized crime.