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, 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...

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 phones

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...

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