# Colombian Police Region No. 4 leadership change

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/colombian-police-region-no-4-leadership-change
> Updated: 2026-09-14T15:40:20.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

Brigadier General Carlos Germán Oviedo Lamprea has assumed command of Police Region No. 4 in southwestern Colombia. Overseen by Major General Jesús Alejandro Barrera Peña, the command covers the departments of Valle del Cauca, Cauca, and Nariño.

Oviedo Lamprea, a veteran with over 32 years of service, is implementing a security strategy to combat organized armed groups and criminal activities such as drug trafficking, extortion, kidnapping, homicide, and illegal mining. The initiative aims to utilize intelligence and coordination between police units, military forces, and the Attorney General’s Office to combine rural operations with urban crime prevention and community engagement.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-14: General Carlos Germán Oviedo Lamprea assumes command of Colombia's Police Region No. 4

Brigadier General Carlos Germán Oviedo Lamprea has taken command of Colombia's Police Region No. 4, launching a security strategy to combat organized crime in Valle del Cauca, Cauca, and Nariño.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/general-carlos-germn-oviedo-lamprea-assumes-command-of-colombias-police-region-no-4

### 2026-09-09: Carlos Germán Oviedo Lamprea assumes command of Colombia's Police Region No. 4

Brigadier General Carlos Germán Oviedo Lamprea has taken command of Colombia's Police Region No. 4, launching a new security strategy to combat organized crime and drug trafficking in the Pacific region.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/carlos-germn-oviedo-lamprea-assumes-command-of-colombias-police-region-no-4

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