Cuarta División del Ejército lidera reunión estratégica para fortalecer la seguridad territorial en el marco del Plan Democracia.

En cabeza del comandante de la Cuarta División, mayor general Ricardo Roque Salcedo, se desarrolló una reunión estratégica con la participación de 36 comandantes de las unidades militares con presencia en los departamentos del Meta, Guaviare y Vaupés, con el objetivo de fortalecer las operaciones militares, consolidar el control territorial y coordinar acciones de seguridad en el suroriente colombiano, especialmente en desarrollo del Plan Democracia.

08 February 2026 11:05 AMCon el propósito de intensificar las operaciones militares y  brindar un ambiente seguro y estable para el ejercicio democrático, el Ejército Nacional adelantó una reunión de coordinación estratégica liderada por el comandante de la Cuarta División, en la que participaron los comandantes de las diferentes unidades del área de responsabilidad.Durante el encuentro se evaluó el panorama operacional, se analizaron los resultados de las operaciones en curso y se impartieron lineamientos orientados al fortalecimiento de la presencia institucional, el control territorial y la protección de la población civil, así como a la neutralización de los factores de inestabilidad que puedan afectar el normal desarrollo del proceso electoral.En el marco del Plan Democracia, se establecieron directrices para el despliegue y la articulación de las tropas, con el fin de garantizar la seguridad en los puestos de votación, las vías de acceso y las zonas rurales, permitiendo que los ciudadanos ejerzan su derecho al voto de manera libre, segura y sin presiones.Esta reunión ratifica el compromiso del Ejército Nacional de mantener operaciones sostenidas, coordinadas y contundentes para preservar la seguridad, la tranquilidad y el desarrollo del proceso democrático en el suroriente colombiano.

ENGLISH VERSION

The National Army led an extraordinary security council meeting to strengthen public order in Arauca.

During an extraordinary security council meeting held at the facilities of the Eighteenth Brigade, with the participation of the Military and Police High Command and the presence of the main civilian authorities of the region, the recent public order incidents that occurred in the department of Arauca were evaluated, and measures were adopted to strengthen security and the institutional presence in the territory.

Participants in the council included Major General Arnulfo Novoa, Deputy Director General of the National Police; Brigadier General Gerardo Ortiz Ramírez, Commander of the Eighth Division; and Brigadier General Samuel Salinas, Commander of the 18th Brigade. Governor Renson Martínez, the departmental Secretary of Government, and the 52nd Riverine Battalion of the Marine Infantry, as well as delegates from the Ombudsman’s Office, the Attorney General’s Office, the Colombian Prosecutor’s Office, Migration Colombia, and the Colombian Family Welfare Institute, were present. First, the commander of the 18th Brigade expressed his solidarity with Senator Jairo Castellanos and with the families affected by the recent criminal acts and reaffirmed the institution’s commitment against terrorist structures. Military operations against organized armed groups have resulted in 15 deaths of FARC dissidents during military operations, as well as 54 captures and 6 deaths of members of the ELN Eastern War Front during military operations, all in coordination with the Attorney General’s Office and the National Police. Furthermore, it was announced that to strengthen security, 240 new soldiers will be deployed and trained to protect the Marginal de la Selva and Libertadores highway corridors. Another topic addressed was the need to bridge communication gaps with political candidates, requesting the support of the governor and the Attorney General’s Office to coordinate effective security meetings. For this purpose, the Army will employ advanced technology, such as drones and armored vehicles, to guarantee democratic participation and the free movement of the civilian population within the constitutional framework.