Colombia steps up security for Summit of the Americas .
Colombia steps up security for Summit of the Americas .
Friday, 30 March 2012 07:17
Marc Hall
Colombia's armed forces put into action its security plan for the Summit of the Americas, to be held in the city of Cartagena April 14-15.
The national army and navy are to combine forces to protect the 34 leaders attending the 6th Summit in a safety strategy that began Friday.
Authorities have increased offensives against criminal and drug trafficking organizations operating in departments along the Caribbean and Atlantic regions over the past month, Chief of Staff of the Caribbean Naval Force, Captain Andres Vasquez, told reporters.
Authorities have also carried out strict records of vehicles entering Cartagena and operating in nearby areas, and controls of persons and goods entering the coastal city from the Caribbean.
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