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Colombia reinforces comprehensive approach to national security according to Minister Pedro Sánchez Suárez
Colombia reinforces comprehensive approach to national security according to Minister Pedro Sánchez Suárez
During his participation in the Security and Defense Forum of the Universidad Militar Nueva Granada, the Colombian Minister of Defense, Pedro Sánchez Suárez, presented a detailed analysis of the current security challenges and the need for an articulated strategy between the Armed Forces and State institutions.
A threat that evolves technologically
The minister stressed that organized crime in Colombia has adopted new ways of operating, using technologies such as drones and cyberspace to attack, recruit and expand, especially affecting minors in vulnerable regions. In this regard, he warned that Colombia is one of the few countries where military deaths have been recorded due to drone attacks, which makes it necessary to strengthen the defensive and technological capabilities of the State.
Security with a multidimensional approach
Sánchez Suárez explained that the security strategy must be composed of a 30% of military and police actions, and a 70% of unified State action. He highlighted programs such as the pacts for Catatumbo and Cauca, which seek to bring comprehensive institutional presence to the territories historically hardest hit by violence and state neglect.
Call for a new vision of efficiency
The defense minister warned that seizing more drugs or capturing more criminals does not necessarily mean structural success. "That indicates further social degradation," he argued. In this framework, he insisted that solutions must transcend the punitive approach and address the root causes of violence.
International cooperation and message to new generations
The minister called for the strengthening of international cooperation as a pillar in the fight against transnational crime, and addressed an inspiring message to future officers and public servants: "Security has no political color. Its higher purpose is to protect what Colombia has built for more than two centuries".
He ended his speech with a message of resilience: "No matter how strong the storm, the sun shines again. Strength is not in how hard one hits, but in how hard we resist the blows and keep moving forward".
