Homicides rise 13.5% in Uruguay: Orsi admits country is unprepared for cyber-attacks
President Yamandú Orsi acknowledged the increase in homicides and admitted that Uruguay still lacks sufficient tools to combat cyber-crime.
Orsi acknowledges rise in homicides and digital security gap
President Yamandú Orsi warned on Friday about the deterioration of security in Uruguay, according to cronista.com. After attending the inauguration of the new building of liceo San Antonio in Salto, Orsi answered press questions about the increase in violence in the country.
The head of state characterised the increase in homicides—13.5% compared to the previous year—as "an indicator" of the change in criminal dynamics. He added that organised crime is now "much more violent".
On digital offences, Orsi anticipated that cyber-attacks "will continue to increase" and stressed the need to adapt the State's response. When a journalist asked him whether Uruguay was prepared to face such threats, the president responded clearly: "Not yet".
Orsi admitted that the country does not currently have all the necessary tools, but stated that the government is working on acquiring technology to "be able to defend ourselves considerably better". He highlighted that fighting crime today also depends on the adoption of specific technologies.
Official sources indicated that part of the strategy contemplates strengthening technical capabilities and improving cooperation between State agencies to prevent and respond to incidents, both in the street environment and in the digital sphere, with investments in equipment and training.
Source: Google News UY — Crime