Article 736TZ Inside Venezuela's armed Colectivos

Inside Venezuela's armed Colectivos

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As President Donald Trump says the United States expects to run Venezuela for years during a long transition, the country remains crowded with armed groups tied to criminal economies. Among the most controversial are the colectivos - deeply ideological, pro-government civilian groups that operate in urban neighborhoods. The World speaks with several colectivo members in Caracas to understand how they see themselves and how they reconcile their anti-US rhetoric with a government now responding to pressure from Washington.

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