The Colombian Army has deployed troops to the Paraguachon border crossing with Venezuela, reinforcing a permanent military presence in the municipality of Maicao in the department of La Guajira, according to an official statement released Sunday.
In a post published by the First Division of the National Army, the military said troops from the Medium Cavalry Group No. 10 are maintaining continuous operations in the Paraguachón district, a key crossing point on the Colombia–Venezuela border. The deployment includes LAV-III wheeled armored personnel carriers positioned along the roadway and surrounding areas.
“Soldiers of the Medium Cavalry Group No. 10 maintain a permanent military presence in the district of Paraguachón, municipality of Maicao, strengthening territorial control and surveillance at the border crossing between Colombia and Venezuela,” the First Division of the National Army said in its statement.
The Army added: “These actions contribute to the security, order, and tranquility of the population, reaffirming the commitment of the Colombian Army to the protection of the department of La Guajira and the defense of national sovereignty.”
Photographs released by the Army show LAV-III armored personnel carriers deployed on public roads near the crossing, supported by dismounted troops conducting security operations. The images were published under the banner of “Plan Ayacucho,” a Colombian military security initiative focused on territorial control and border stability.
The Paraguachón crossing is one of the main land routes connecting northern Colombia with Venezuela and has long been a focal point for smuggling, irregular migration, and armed group activity. Colombian military units routinely conduct patrols and checkpoints in the area, but the visible deployment of armored vehicles signals an elevated security posture at the border.
Colombia and Venezuela share a long and porous border, and security conditions along the frontier fluctuate based on criminal activity, migration flows, and political tensions. Colombian forces periodically increase their presence in border departments such as La Guajira to maintain control over strategic crossings and surrounding communities.
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