# Chaco security operations and property recovery

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/chaco-security-operations-and-personnel-expansion
> Updated: 2026-10-25T10:40:00.000Z. Sources: 86. Developments: 2.

The Chaco Ministry of Security has implemented several initiatives to enhance public safety and increase the presence of security forces. In mid-October, Security Minister Hugo Matkovich oversaw preventive operations by the Chaco Police and Provincial Penitentiary Service during the Ibero-American Book Fair. During this period, Matkovich reported that the Chaco Police force had grown from 7,100 to over 8,200 personnel, with ongoing recruitment for additional officers and penitentiary staff.

By late October, the ministry launched ‘Operativo Caminante’ in Resistencia. Ordered by Governor Leandro Zdero and coordinated by Matkovich, this initiative utilizes 460 police and penitentiary trainees to patrol high-traffic areas such as plazas, green spaces, and kindergartens. While the operation began in the capital’s microcenter, it is intended to expand throughout the province to provide trainees with field experience and strengthen crime prevention.

On October 25, the provincial government regained possession of a six-hectare property in Resistencia, spanning six blocks along San Martín Avenue. The site had previously been ceded to a foundation linked to Emerenciano Sena under the previous administration. The recovery operation was coordinated by Minister Matkovich and Territorial Development Undersecretary Alicia Ogara, supported by the Chaco Police and the Center for Analysis, Command, and Control (Ce.A.C.). Officials stated the intervention aligns with Governor Zdero’s policy to review the status of state-owned real estate and ensure public assets are managed to meet community needs.

## Claims

- The Chaco government launched Operativo Caminante in Resistencia. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The operation involves 460 future police and penitentiary officers. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Governor Leandro Zdero ordered the implementation of the operation. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Security Minister Hugo Matkovich coordinated the launch. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The operation covers plazas, green spaces, and educational establishments. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The initiative will expand from the Resistencia macrocenter to other provincial locations. (corroborated by 2 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-10-25: Chaco Government recovers state land in Resistencia

The Chaco government has reclaimed a six-hectare plot in Resistencia previously held by the Emerenciano Sena Foundation.

86 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/chaco-security-forces-launch-operativo-caminante-in-resistencia

### 2026-10-11: Chaco Security Minister supervises Book Fair safety operations

Chaco Security Minister Hugo Matkovich supervised police and penitentiary operations at the Ibero-American Book Fair, highlighting increased personnel and ongoing recruitment efforts.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/chaco-security-minister-supervises-book-fair-safety-operations

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Cite as: Chaco security operations and property recovery. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/chaco-security-operations-and-personnel-expansion