"We will not stop, until guaranteeing security": Mindefense from Buenaventura

In the midst of his visit to the Special District of Buenaventura, the Minister of Defense, Pedro Sánchez He pointed out that the perception of violence has increased Because most homicides occur by the sicariate.

The senior official arrived at El Naya, a rural area of ​​Buenaventura and said that It is necessary to generate social investment to improve the quality of life of the inhabitants of this Colombian Pacific area.

“We knew the perception that security communities have, when one looks at the figures, it cannot be so raw in observing them, although in truth that The homicide trend has reduced in the last 20 years And that last year was the homicide rate below the national average, So far it runs, it has worsened, largely, for the type of homicide that is committed here, where the greatest amount It occurs for the sicariato“, said.

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The minister said that, although the shock plan that began to be executed in Buenaventura has worked, It is necessary to do comprehensive job with social investment, to arrive security and tranquility to the district.

“Since the shock plan was made, since the Extraordinary Security Council was convened. While it is true, The shock plan has improved and will improve security conditionsit is necessary to take care of our youth and our population, providing better opportunities, better health, education and annihilating What causes so much damage: The fight between criminals for the criminal economy, based on drug trafficking and smuggling, “he added.

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Meanwhile, Pedro Sánchez was emphatic in highlighting that “the solution of social conflicts cannot be clearly a military and police solution, It must be a unified action of the State”

Finally, the Minister of Defense He committed to the security of the port most important from the Colombian Pacific.

“We are still connected with Buenaventura Ynor we are going to guarantee security to this beautiful port“He concluded.