President Abelardo De La Espriella announced a proposal to strengthen the relationship between the Colombian national government and local mayors and governors to address security, mobility, and financing challenges. ^[1] Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro reported on 2026-04-12 that law enforcement operations resulted in 18 arrests and the seizure of 3.3 tons of drugs within a 24-hour period. ^[2] President Abelardo De La Espriella proposed that mobility investments should be evaluated not only by the number of kilometers of roads built but also by the time citizens recover by reducing their travel times. ^[3] President Abelardo De La Espriella reaffirmed his decision to strengthen the Public Force and equip it with necessary means to confront crime, stating that security is a necessary condition to recover peace in the country. ^[4] President Abelardo De La Espriella stated during the meeting of the Inter-American Development Bank's Cities Network that the national government will work to allow territorial administrations to access multilateral bank credit resources more agilely for local projects. ^[5] Nicolás Maduro stated that during these operations, no member of the public force was killed or injured. ^[6]