Pedro Arnulfo Sánchez
Pedro Arnulfo Sánchez is a Colombian general who recently served as the chief of security for President Gustavo Petro. He was appointed as the Minister of Defense, replacing Iván Velásquez Gómez after his resignation. With over 35 years in the military, Sánchez has expressed his commitment to addressing significant issues like armed groups and corruption in Colombia. He has also announced his retirement from active service to avoid potential conflicts within the military hierarchy as he transitions into his civilian role.
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Pedro Arnulfo Sánchez announced the operational deployment of all capabilities of the Public Force in Aguachica, Cesar, following a terrorist attack.
Ministro de Defensa ordena despliegue total de capacidades militares tras atentado en Aguachica, Cesar
Colombia· 2025-12-20
Pedro Arnulfo Sánchez, the Minister of Defense, informed the public about the actions taken by his department in response to the volcanic alert.
Gobierno activa protocolos tras alerta Naranja y coordina acciones urgentes con entidades para reforzar vigilancia y preparaciónColombia· 2025-11-30
Pedro Arnulfo Sánchez attended an important international summit with U.S. senators.
'No se gana con misiles'Colombia· 2025-11-27
Pedro Arnulfo Sánchez confirmed that the operation 'San Oriel' neutralized 25 members of a criminal structure.
es la quinta afectación a la estructuraColombia· 2025-11-12
Pedro Arnulfo Sánchez, the Minister of Defense, rejected the announcement from Eln regarding a 'revolutionary trial' of kidnapped officials.
Ministro de Defensa, Pedro Sánchez, rechazó anuncio del Eln sobre 'juicio revolucionario' a funcionarios secuestrados: 'No los hemos abandonado'Colombia· 2025-10-28
Pedro Arnulfo Sánchez, Ministro de Defensa, praised the military and police for their impeccable action in rescuing a Honduran national.
Video del hondureño rescatado en Colombia; los hechores fueron capturados
Honduras· 2025-10-21Minister of Defense Pedro Arnulfo Sánchez was asked by President Petro to coordinate actions with Venezuelan authorities.
con megáfono igual que mandatario en EE. UU.Colombia· 2025-10-02
Pedro Arnulfo Sánchez, the Minister of Defense, offered a reward for information to identify those responsible for an illegal checkpoint.
Mindefensa ofrece recompensa por información para dar con responsables del retén ilegal en la vía PanamericanaColombia· 2025-09-29Pedro Arnulfo Sánchez is the Colombian counterpart coordinating with Vladimir Padrino López for border defense.
Lo que dijo Maduro tras la orden de Petro de militarizar la frontera
Venezuela· 2025-08-29
Pedro Arnulfo Sánchez is the Minister of Defense who stated that all institutional capacities were activated to neutralize the attackers.
Asciende a 13 el número de policías colombianos muertos en ataque contra un helicóptero
Panama· 2025-08-22
Pedro Arnulfo Sánchez reaffirmed that Colombia has permanent military forces to protect its sovereignty.
'Colombia tiene fuerzas militares permanentes para defender la soberanía'Colombia· 2025-08-07
The Colombian Minister of Defense celebrated the rescue of the 18 miners trapped in Remedios, Antioquia.
Resgatados com vida dezoito mineiros presos numa mina na Colômbia
Cabo Verde· 2025-07-18
Pedro Arnulfo Sánchez celebrated the rescue of the 18 miners trapped in Remedios, Antioquia.
Rescatan con vida a los 18 mineros que habían quedado atrapados en una mina de oro en ColombiaPanama· 2025-07-18
Pedro Arnulfo Sánchez, the Colombian Minister of Defense, reported on social media about the seizure of counterfeit dollars in Colombia.
Servicio secreto de Estados Unidos ayuda a evitar envío de casi un millón de dólares en billetes de 100 a este país sudamericano | Internacional | Noticias
Ecuador· 2025-07-11Pedro Arnulfo Sánchez is the Minister of Defense who announced a reward for information leading to the capture of those responsible for the attack on Miguel Uribe.
Abogado de Miguel Uribe pedirá imputación por terrorismo contra alias 'El Costeño' por atentado contra el senadorColombia· 2025-07-06
Pedro Arnulfo Sánchez is the Minister of Defense who provided details about the criminal operation.
Se conoce alias del menor sicario que le disparó a Miguel Uribe y organigrama de banda que planeó atentadoColombia· 2025-07-06
Pedro Arnulfo Sánchez, the Minister of Defense, provided details about the criminal activities of Elder José Arteaga Hernández.
La millonaria cifra que habría recibido alias 'El Costeño' por atentado contra Miguel Uribe: esto reveló mindefensaColombia· 2025-07-05
Pedro Arnulfo Sánchez is the Minister of Defense who announced the detention of one of the suspects involved in the attack.
promete llegar al autor intelectualColombia· 2025-06-08
Pedro Arnulfo Sánchez commented on the alleged death of the leader of the dissidents of Farc, Néstor Gregorio Vera Fernández, known as 'Iván Mordisco'.
Ministro de Defensa se pronuncia tras versión de presunta muerte de 'Iván Mordisco' y dice que 'sigue delinquiendo'Colombia· 2025-05-31
Pedro Arnulfo Sánchez is the Colombian Minister of Defense who assured that operations frustrated the shipment of narcotics to Brazil.
Tres toneladas de coca y marihuana de los Comandos de Frontera se decomisan cerca al límite internacional | Seguridad | NoticiasEcuador· 2025-05-18
Pedro Arnulfo Sánchez is the Colombian Minister of Defense who expressed solidarity with the families of the victims.
Esto se sabe del ataque armado a militares en zona minera de la Amazonía | Ecuador | NoticiasEcuador· 2025-05-10
Pedro Arnulfo Sánchez, the Minister of Defense of Colombia, reacted to the attack that left 11 soldiers dead in the Ecuadorian Amazon.
Ministro de Defensa de Colombia rechaza ataque que dejó 11 militares muertos | Ecuador | NoticiasEcuador· 2025-05-10Minister of Defense Pedro Arnulfo Sánchez offered a reward for information on the attackers.
Un policía herido, tras ataque con explosivo en Santander de Quilichao, norte del CaucaColombia· 2025-04-21
Pedro Arnulfo Sánchez offered a reward for information on the perpetrators of the attack.
así fue atentado con carrobomba en Mondomo, Cauca, que dejó al menos un muerto; EL TIEMPO llegó al lugarColombia· 2025-04-17
He is the Minister of Defense who commented on the release of the ranchers.
El Eln liberó a los cinco ganaderos de Casanare que tenía secuestrados en AraucaColombia· 2025-04-07
Pedro Arnulfo Sánchez is the Minister of Defense mentioned in the context of Colonel Esparza's situation.
coronel de operación Jaque tras fallo para su reintegroColombia· 2025-03-25
Pedro Arnulfo Sánchez is the current Minister of Defense who commented on the ongoing threats against President Petro.
El dosier de los capos invisibles en Dubái que buscarían atentar contra el presidente PetroColombia· 2025-03-16
Pedro Arnulfo Sanchez, a former commander of the air force, has been appointed as the new Minister of Defense.
En Colombie, le président Petro nomme un général au ministère de la défense pour contrer les groupes armés
France· 2025-02-26
Pedro Sánchez is the new Minister of Defense in Colombia.
General (r) Pedro Sánchez, nuevo ministro de Defensa, le respondió carta a María Fernanda CabalColombia· 2025-02-24
Pedro Arnulfo Sánchez was the previous Minister of Defense and head of presidential protection.
Este es el hombre que reemplazará al general (r) Sánchez en la protección del presidente PetroColombia· 2025-02-21
