El Huila se prepara para una jornada electoral segura

La Gobernación del Huila realizó la última reunión de coordinación para las elecciones presidenciales del 31 de mayo. Autoridades revisaron aspectos de seguridad y logística en los 33 municipios.

La secretaria de Gobierno, Seguridad y Asuntos Comunitarios del Huila, Liliana Vásquez Sandoval, informó que el trabajo conjunto con la Registraduría Nacional del Estado Civil avanza de forma normal. Destacó la disponibilidad del material electoral en cada puesto de votación.

El comandante del Departamento de Policía Huila, coronel Javier Alberto Duarte, anunció el despliegue de más de 1.200 uniformados en los municipios bajo su jurisdicción. Explicó que se identificaron niveles de riesgo para focalizar la presencia policial.

Por su parte, el comandante de la Novena Brigada del Ejército Nacional, brigadier general César Augusto Suárez Giraldo, confirmó que las tropas ya están listas en los 125 puestos de votación asignados. Las autoridades mantendrán monitoreo antes, durante y después de la jornada.

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