# Security operations in La Guajira

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/security-operations-in-la-guajira
> Updated: 2026-09-10T01:09:35.000Z. Sources: 10. Developments: 2.

Authorities in La Guajira, Colombia, are intensifying efforts to combat criminal organizations. Governor Jairo Aguilar Deluque led a security council involving the National Police, Army, Navy, and Attorney General's Office to define operational and intelligence strategies.

Key actions include focused operations in Riohacha, Uribia, and Maicao to target armed groups and their financing. The strategy involves using drones for reconnaissance and anti-drone systems, as well as creating a criminal map to identify leaders and those responsible for illicit economies. The Second Brigade has also committed to increasing military presence in Dibulla, Manaure, and Riohacha to secure main and secondary roads.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-10: La Guajira authorities strengthen security against criminal structures

Colombian authorities in La Guajira are launching coordinated military and intelligence operations in Riohacha, Uribia, and Maicao to dismantle criminal structures and illicit economies.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/la-guajira-authorities-strengthen-security-against-criminal-structures

### 2026-08-22: University of La Guajira inaugurates new sports complex

The University of La Guajira has opened a new 26,000-square-meter international-standard sports complex in Riohacha, following an investment of over 43 billion pesos.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/university-of-la-guajira-inaugurates-new-sports-complex

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