Opposition slams government after boy's murder in Uruguay's Parque Rodó

The homicide of a 12-year-old boy in Parque Rodó early Friday has ignited fierce criticism from Uruguay's opposition, targeting both Interior Minister Carlos Negro and President Yamandú Orsi.

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a broken country

Senator Graciela Bianchi described the situation as "a broken country" on social media. Her colleague Javier García urged the president to "take decisions," stating, "The problem is no longer Negro, it is your responsibility. We are heading towards a failed state in security." Sebastián da Silva advocated for stricter measures, suggesting a curfew, arguing that "there are thugs who are animals and must be treated as such."

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Enough, Mr. President! Make decisions. The problem is no longer Negro, it is your responsibility. We are heading towards a failed state in security.

Colorada party leader María Eugenia Rosselló stated that "when a child dies from a shootout, much more than a police operation fails. The State fails in its most basic duty: to protect the lives of its citizens." She added, "The minister and his management without results fail. We cannot resign ourselves to living like this."

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Maybe now that it affects the caviar left up close, they can realize that measures need to be tightened. Implement a kind of curfew, because there are thugs who are animals and must be treated as such.

Former vice-presidential candidate Valeria Ripoll lamented the incident, saying, "It has completely gotten out of hand, we are defenseless every day, everywhere." The shooting occurred during clandestine motorcycle and car races in Parque Rodó. The 12-year-old victim, a 14-year-old relative, and another 22-year-old relative were among those injured. Several other individuals aged 26, 30, and 54 also sustained gunshot wounds and are hospitalized.

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When a child dies from a shootout, much more than a police operation fails. The State fails in its most basic duty: to protect the lives of its citizens. The minister and his management without results fail. We cannot resign ourselves to living like this.