Armed militias deployed in Venezuela as regime attempts to impose authority
Paramilitary groups known as colectivos patrol streets with assault rifles, stop and search cars and people’s phonesUS politics live – latest updatesVenezuela’s rulers have deployed armed militias to patrol streets,...
By María de los Ángeles Graterol in Caracas and Rory Carroll · The Guardian World
Paramilitary groups known as colectivos patrol streets with assault rifles, stop and search cars and people’s phones US politics live – latest updates Venezuela ’s rulers have deployed armed militias to patrol streets, operate checkpoints and check people’s phones in a crackdown to consolidate authority after the US attack on Caracas . Paramilitary groups known as colectivos criss-crossed the capital with motorbikes and assault rifles on Tuesday in a show of force to stifle any dissent or perception of a power vacuum. Continue reading...