A radio broadcaster for El Espectador, Yanibela Curbelo, was the victim of a violent attempted robbery in the Parque Rodó neighborhood following her work covering the World Cup transmissions. The incident occurred as she was walking in a public area. Curbelo was threatened with a firearm and physically assaulted, sustaining kicks during the attack. She managed to escape the assailants and subsequently reported the incident to authorities. The broadcaster publicly voiced concerns about increasing insecurity in the area. Police are investigating the attempted robbery and the rising crime rates reported by residents.