The director of the Administrative Department of the Presidency (DAPRE), Angie Rodriguez, read the statement issued after the meeting, in which the actions to be taken in the border area with the neighboring country were decided.

As part of the preventative approach and in accordance with the public policy document entitled “Lasting Solutions for Victims,” preparations and the allocation of resources will be implemented to provide comprehensive support to the Colombian population in the border area.

The text also revealed that, given the potential economic impacts stemming from regional migration dynamics, the National Government is considering declaring an Economic Emergency, intending to have exceptional tools to enable a swift, timely, and efficient response to the situation.

The statement also expressed that the Armed Forces are on high alert to address any potential security situations in the border region, to guarantee sovereignty, defense, and territorial integrity.

It detailed the deployment of 30,000 soldiers to the border with Venezuela, prioritizing regions considered critical, under a comprehensive and coordinated response plan involving all state entities.

The statement concluded with an expression of “full support” for President Gustavo Petro, as well as a rejection of the accusations that, it emphasized, are being made against him.

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