The Institute participated in the public hearing on “Protecting, Managing and Preserving Digital Evidence in Criminal Cases”.

From the Institute's perspective, the regulation of digital evidence in criminal proceedings must explicitly incorporate a statistical and data governance approach that strengthens the quality, integrity, traceability and availability of the information that underpins judicial and public policy decision-making.

The Institute recognizes the relevance of the proposed issues and supports the development of a legal framework that, in addition to establishing substantive obligations, enables the generation of indicators, standardized administrative records and interoperable systems to monitor the performance of the criminal justice system in terms of digital evidence, while respecting the principles of confidentiality, protection of personal data and fundamental rights.

Access the explanatory memorial: https://www.estadisticas.pr.gov/blogposts/memorial-explicativo-para-la-vista-publica-proteccion-manejo-y-conservacion-de-evidencia-digital-en-casos-penales

How much does Puerto Rico export and import, and what impact do tariffs have on our economy?

Dr. Ronald G. Hernández Maldonado, Statistical Projects Manager at the Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics, joined the Desde el Observatorio podcast to discuss the key findings from the 2025 Foreign Trade Report and the 2025 Tariff Report.

During the interview, he explains how this data helps us better understand foreign trade trends, the impact of tariffs, and their potential consequences for Puerto Rico.

We invite you to watch the interview and see what the data reveals.

Access it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AsAtZT_CSbs&t=549s.

New Interactive Drought Monitoring and Related Data Map

This new tool from the Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics integrates information on weather alerts, satellite-detected hotspots, reported fires, tropical systems, and sociodemographic and community resilience data from the U.S. Census Bureau into a single location.

The primary purpose of this tool is to facilitate the monitoring of drought conditions and support planning, preparedness, and decision-making through updated geospatial information.

Explore the map at: www.estadisticas.pr.gov/productos/mapasequia