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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.
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