Colombian security forces deploy in Orinoquia region ahead of elections

Colombian authorities deployed over 246,000 military and police personnel nationwide to secure polling stations and protect civilians ahead of the elections. This effort, known as the Democracy Plan, includes specific deployments to volatile zones like the Orinoquia region to curb violence and protect the voting process.

The government also ordered military and police personnel across the country to protect polling stations, transit routes, borders, and high-risk municipalities