Cali and Valle del Cauca on high alert for presidential elections with massive police deployment

Cali and the Valle del Cauca region are mobilizing over 15,500 police officers to ensure security during the decisive second round of the presidential elections on June 21. In Cali alone, approximately 4,000 uniformed officers will be on duty, with an additional 1,100 officers providing support to reinforce local capabilities.

These personnel will focus on guarding registration offices, vote counting centers, collection points, and the 338 polling stations within the jurisdiction. Their primary objectives are to prevent electoral crimes and maintain citizen security. The authorities have proactively established a unified command post, integrating strategic reserves and rapid response units to address any contingencies in real-time.

Aerial surveillance will be enhanced with the 'Halcón' helicopter and remotely piloted aircraft (drones). The security strategy also involves the coordinated efforts of specialized units, including Intelligence, Criminal Investigation, Gaula, Carabineros, Antinarcotics, and the Unit for Dialogue and Order Maintenance, to secure the territory.

The Secretary of Citizen Coexistence and Security of Valle, Guillermo Londoño, confirmed that over 11,500 members of the Public Force will be deployed throughout the department. The Raptor (Territorial Protection Air Network) will operate with its drones, with officials from the Governorate of Valle working alongside law enforcement to monitor municipalities and polling stations from the air.

Authorities are urging citizens to report any incidents that could compromise electoral transparency or constitute a crime, providing several hotlines for reporting such activities, including the emergency line 123, the Anti-Corruption line 157, and specific lines for electoral crimes and general crime.