A/HRC/45/CRP.11 robbery and extortion in the area since 2008 resulted in a threat to the nation’s security. The acts amounted to internal subversion requiring a military operation to restore order. 2070 1171. Plan Rondón classified different categories of enemies, listed in an annex, to which the Mission did not have access. The plan’s objective was to neutralize swiftly groups that may generate violence.2071 Plan Rondón also demanded respect for standards on the use of lethal force and the prohibition against torture,2072 and reporting of human rights violations.2073 1172. Plan Rondón established “manoeuvres” for the execution of operations. These included: harassing the enemy and weakening its power through constant pressure; isolating the enemy from support networks, both physically and psychologically; carrying out offensive actions to destroy and/or capture guerrilla or paramilitary groups and criminal gangs and all those representing a danger to institutions; and exploiting the success of the operation, to destroy completely or capture all targeted groups. 2074 1173. The REDI Capital was responsible for the operation, with the support of the ZODI Miranda. The REDI was to direct intelligence operations, criminal investigations and control public order, as well as execute operational tasks, including house raids to identify and question suspects.2075 The raids were to be carried out in accordance with judicial orders.2076 1174. Plan Rondón envisaged the following tactical deployments: 120 soldiers from the Caribbean Battalion in Capaya sector of Acevedo municipality; 120 soldiers from the Caribbean Battalion in El Márquez sector of Acevedo municipality; 120 members of the Forty-Second Parachute Brigade in El Cumbo sector of Andrés Bello municipality; 120 Marine Corps members in La Busca sector of Brión municipality; 120 soldiers from the rural commands in La Trinidad sector of Buroz municipality; 120 combatants from the rural commands in Santa Bárbara sector of Páez municipality. The Bolivarian Army Special Forces, the Mar commands, the Naval Police, the Air Police, the GNB Special Forces, GNB commands and CONAS, were stationed at Higuerote airport.2077 2070 2071 2072 2073 2074 2075 2076 2077 Ibid. Plan Rondón, Documento de una masacre / Luisa Ortega Díaz, 7 December 2017, p. 4, available at: http://rupturaorg.blogspot.com/2017/12/operacion-rondon-documento-de-una.html. Ibid., p. 16. Ibid., p. 22. Plan Rondón, Documento de una masacre / Luisa Ortega Díaz, 7 December 2017, p. 7, available at: http://rupturaorg.blogspot.com/2017/12/operacion-rondon-documento-de-una.html. Ibid., p. 4. Ibid. Ibid., pp. 5-17. 229

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