Why do candidates in Uruguay promise 'security'?

Uruguayans are about to attend the polls to choose the person who heads the Executive for the next four years. That is why, to convince their voters, the presidential candidates have decided to trace security in the country as the main focus of the debate. According to official data, the murder rate in the national territory showed an increase of almost 50%, compared to the previous year. That translates into a homicide rate of 11.8% per 100,000 inhabitants. In turn, Uruguayan citizens also prepare for the plebiscite that seeks to create a national military guard that supports the work of the Police.