Bolivarian National Guard reinforces security with 415 citizen service points
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Published at: 08/09/2025 12:03 PM
The general commander of the Bolivarian National Guard (GNB), Elio Estrada Paredes, took stock of the results achieved at the 415 Citizen Service Points deployed throughout the country as part of Operation Iron Hand.
“These points not only represent territorial presence, but also direct action against smuggling, drug trafficking and environmental crimes. The results speak for themselves,” said Estrada.
He emphasized that these results are the result of a constant, operational and coordinated deployment, active 24 hours a day at all public service points.
“The Bolivarian National Guard is in the streets, on the border and in logistics centers. We are where the people need us, guaranteeing peace, security and sovereignty,” he concluded.
Strategic materials seized:
- 3,900 tons of scrap
- 312 tons of iron - 156 tons of aluminum
- 17 tons of copper
- 229,464 liters of fuel
- 259 tons of food
- 215,000 units of medical supplies in various forms
- 14 tons of drugs seized in various forms
- 14 tons of urea, a chemical precursor for the production of cocaine
- 14 kilograms of explosives
- 895 firearms - 20,865 bullets
- 43 hand grenades
- 240 cubic meters of seized wood
- 1,800 protected species recovered - 240 people arrested
- 138 vehicles recovered
Mazo News Team