In a protocolary ceremony, Colonel Javier Alberto Duarte Reyes assumed command of the Huila Police Department, bringing extensive operational and administrative experience from the National Police of Colombia. The event was attended by local authorities, mayors, and community members.
The transmission of command ceremony for the Huila Police Department occurred in a solemn protocolary act, with Colonel Javier Alberto Duarte Reyes taking possession as the new commander. This officer has a broad trajectory in operational and administrative roles within the National Police of Colombia.
Attendees included various authorities such as Colonel Héctor Jairo Betancourt, commander of the Neiva Metropolitan Police; Brigadier General César Augusto Suárez Giraldo of the Ninth Brigade; and Brigadier General Wharlinton Iván Gualdrón Gualdrón, national chief of the Police Service. Also present were Huila Governor Rodrigo Villalba and regional prosecutor Jorge Vázquez.
Mayors such as Yider Luna of Pitalito and Víctor Ramón Vargas of Campoalegre participated, along with Deputy Edwin Barajas Hernández, president of the Huila Assembly for 2026, and Neiva Government Secretary José Ferney Ducuara. Priests Diego Rivas and David Sierra led parts of the ceremony, joined by other figures including Claudia Andrea Mora Quintero, Liliana Vázquez Sandoval, Aura María Sánchez, and Diana Olaya.
This handover underscores continuity in departmental security, emphasizing collaboration between local and national institutions.
