Overview
- The operation began on November 13 under a directive from Mayor Fernando Mercado Guaida, with security chief Edgar Ariel Castro García overseeing the rollout.
- More than 140 members of the Policía Auxiliar and the Guardia Nacional are assigned to reinforce safety across the borough.
- Patrols, inspections and checkpoints are focused on commercial zones, public transport routes and other strategic locations.
- Uniformed teams briefed Route 66 users at the Glorieta de San Jerónimo and distributed flyers with emergency contacts for Base Plata and the central fire and ambulance services.
- Authorities state the deployment will remain in place through January 6, 2026 to protect shoppers and transit users during the holiday period.