Cybersecurity expert reaffirms claims on voting machine vulnerability, will sue

Luis Benítez, an engineer specializing in IT and cybersecurity, has strongly reaffirmed his allegations that Paraguay's voting machines and electoral system are susceptible to cyberattacks. He claims this vulnerability is being deliberately concealed by the Superior Electoral Court (TSJE).

Benítez stated that the TSJE has denied him access to the system's source code, a crucial element for verifying its integrity. Undeterred, he announced his intention to pursue the matter through the country's highest judicial bodies, including the TSJE itself, the Comptroller General's Office, and the National Directorate of Intellectual Property (Dinapi).

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I am going to demand the application of the law, the Constitution, and the current legal framework on the issue of total and absolute transparency of the electoral system, something that the TSJE is not complying with today.

The expert clarified that his concerns stem from a technical standpoint, aiming to promote better practices and uphold transparency as part of his citizen activism. He explicitly denied any affiliation with foreign NGOs or any specific political agenda, asserting that his actions are based solely on his interpretation of the Constitution and national laws. Benítez also noted that his technical criticisms differ from those of political opposition figures.

His legal recourse includes requests to the Ministry of Information and Communication Technologies (MITIC) and the Comptroller General's Office. Benítez is particularly focused on ensuring the TSJE complies with resolutions regarding free software and cybersecurity, which mandate the delivery of source code copies to MITIC. He is seeking official confirmation from MITIC that the TSJE has met these requirements.

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I want to know, I ask MITIC, if they have evidence that demonstrates that the TSJE complied with...