The 2026 General State Budget proposes an allocation of $1,037.2 million for Security and Defense, underscoring the government’s continued commitment to maintaining public order and strengthening national defense capacities. Presented alongside record investments in education, health, and infrastructure, this funding package is intended to sustain recent public safety gains while modernizing the nation’s security apparatus.
The allocation will support personnel costs, operational expenses, and strategic upgrades across security institutions. Planned uses include investments in training and professional development for security forces, modernization of equipment and communications systems, enhancement of border control and port security, and the expansion of intelligence and investigative capabilities. Authorities also indicate that part of the funding will be directed to joint public-safety programs that coordinate national, municipal, and community-level efforts.
Officials stress that robust investment in Security and Defense is viewed as foundational to broader economic and social objectives. By consolidating stability, the government expects to protect citizens, attract sustained public and private investment, and enable a reorientation of future budgets toward human capital priorities such as education and health. The Security and Defense allocation is therefore presented not only as a measure of immediate public safety, but as a strategic pillar for long-term national development.
The proposed funding will proceed through the legislative process as part of the overall 2026 budget review. Authorities have affirmed that expenditure will be subject to financial oversight and performance monitoring to ensure transparency and measurable results in improving public safety and institutional capacity.