Security in Uruguay dominated the public agenda this Saturday. President Yamandú Orsi stated that work is needed more than just statements, and affirmed that the Attorney General's Office and the Ministry of the Interior are making progress in investigating the latest events that have raised concerns.
The president spoke in Fray Bentos during the opening of Heritage Day. Asked about the situation, he indicated that he is in contact with Paraguayan authorities, where "complicated progress" has been made. He emphasized the need to coordinate and "let those who know how to work," with technical and police teams who, he said, "are standing firm."
Orsi maintained that, due to its training, Uruguay has qualified personnel. He proposed reducing the amount of discourse to prioritize management. "Declare less and do more" was his summary, in line with current actions.
Security in Uruguay: official statements and operational coordination
The security focus in Uruguay also included parliamentary statements in favor of supporting initiatives against drug trafficking. In this context, the official mandate was to maintain coordination between the Attorney General's Office and the Police, and to improve the flow of information with other countries when the progress of investigations requires it.
On the ground, the week closed with several homicides. In Montevideo, three men, ages 23, 49, and 68, were killed at almost the same time in the Casabó neighborhood. According to the report, two victims died after being shot from a car at the intersection of Charcas and 17 Metros Street; another young man was shot dead at Pasaje Plata and Camino Sanfuentes.
In Canelones, police are investigating the murder of a 43-year-old man, found with a stab wound to the chest in a ditch in Tala. Hours earlier, he had been reported to a police station for a traffic incident on Route 7.
In Montevideo, another 33-year-old man was found dead in a ditch at Camino Osvaldo Rodríguez and Camino Toledo Chico. On Thursday, a 37-year-old man was shot and killed inside a home at the intersection of Carlos María Ramírez and Carlos Tellier streets in La Teja. In Casavalle, a 36-year-old man was found dead in front of his home at the intersection of Petrona Viera and Camino Domingo Arena.
On Tuesday, a 21-year-old man was murdered on Curbelo Báez and España streets in Minas, Lavalleja. On the same day, in Barra de Valizas, Rocha, a 46-year-old man was stabbed and his body was found under an acacia tree near the resort's main avenue. Also on Tuesday, in the Peñarol neighborhood of Montevideo, a 45-year-old man was shot by two people on a motorcycle; the victim tried to flee and fell a few meters away.
Judicial and police authorities reported that several lines of investigation remain open. Cameras, ballistics tests, and testimony were analyzed. The goal is to establish motives and, if applicable, links between the events. No conclusive hypotheses had been released at the time of writing.
Security in Uruguay: Chronology of events and useful references
In the public debate on security in Uruguay , the Executive branch reiterated that the priority is coordinated work. The slogan "fewer declarations and more management" aims to strengthen teams, refine protocols, and concentrate resources on intelligence and criminal investigation.
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In neighborhoods with high traffic, residents mention adjusting routines for returning from work, coordinating bus rides, and increasing care. Authorities insist on recording complaints and providing verifiable data. This information is key to guiding patrols, operations, and investigative orders .
Monitoring will continue with reports from the Prosecutor's Office and the Police. If connections between cases are found, they will be communicated through official channels. Meanwhile, this week's report provides a map of events in Montevideo, Canelones, Lavalleja, and Rocha, with victims of various ages and situations, and ongoing investigations.
The conversation about security in Uruguay also focuses on international cooperation when investigations warrant it. In this regard, the exchange of data and alerts seeks to accelerate results and prevent leaks of sensitive information.
Official sources indicate that the next steps include consolidating evidence, receiving expert opinions, and, if appropriate, requesting further judicial measures. The government reiterates that the priority is a professional investigation and responsible communication, without jumping to conclusions.
