politics
diciembre 29, 2025
“Si queremos seguridad, hay que invertir”: Mindefensa resalta inversión de un billón de pesos para capacidades antidrones
El ministro de Defensa, Pedro Sánchez, alertó sobre la persistencia de graves amenazas en regiones como el Catatumbo y Arauca, donde la presencia del ELN y las disidencias de las Farc ha generado desplazamientos masivos y confinamientos de comunidades enteras.
TL;DR
- Over 8,000 drone attack attempts were registered in 2025, with 96% neutralized.
- Regions like Catatumbo and Arauca face significant threats from ELN and FARC dissidents, causing displacement.
- Catatumbo accounts for 90% of homicides in Norte de Santander, with 6,000 people at risk of confinement.
- Arauca has seen a 33% reduction in homicides, but narco-trafficking bands pose a new threat.
- A one trillion peso investment is planned for 2026 to enhance anti-drone capabilities.
- Recent changes in military and police leadership aim to revitalize territorial security strategies.