Chapter II
Principles of National Security
Article 326: National security is based on shared responsibility
between the State and civil society to implement the principles of
independence, democracy, equality, peace, freedom, justice, solidarity, promotion and conservation of the environment and affirmation of
human rights, as well as on that of progressively meeting the individual and collective needs of Venezuelans*, based on a sustainable and
productive development policy providing full coverage for the national community. The principle of shared responsibility applies to the
economic, social, political, cultural, geographical, environmental and
military spheres.
Article 327: Attention to borders is a priority matter in the
enforcement and application of national security principles. To this
end, a border security belt is established, with width, special economic and social regimes, settlement and utilization. shall be regulated by
law, with special protection for national parks and other areas under
special administrative arrangements, as well as the habitat of the
native people settled in the areas concerned.
Chapter III
The National Armed Forces
Article 328: The National Armed Forces constitute an essentially
professional institution, with no political orientation, organized by the
State to guarantee the independence and sovereignty of the Nation
and ensure the integrity of its geographical space, through military
defense, cooperation for the purpose of maintaining internal order and
active participation in national development, in accordance with this
Constitution and the law. In performing their functions, they are at the
exclusive service of the Nation, and in no case at the service of any
person or political partisanship. The pillars on which they are founded are discipline, obedience and subordination. The National Armed
