Venezuela Motorcylce Gang Videos Show Terror And Violence In Support Of Maduro

[Bacchus4.0]

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/02/25/venezuela-motorcycle-gangs-vidoes-colectivos_n_4855640.html

Videos of armed motorcycle gangs attacking protesters have emerged from Venezuela with increasing frequency in recent weeks despite a "media blackout" by the regime in control. A brutal government crackdown on protests has already left at least 15 dead, and Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro stands accused not only of punishing those who rally against him, but also of turning a blind eye toward intimidation and violence by pro-government vigilantes.

The first casualties in the ongoing unrest came at a Feb. 12 rally in the capital city of Caracas, when government supporters on motorcycles opened fire on crowds, inciting panic and leaving three dead, as reported by the Associated Press.

Born out of Venezuela's urban guerrilla warfare in the 1960s, "Colectivos" re-emerged under late President Hugo Chavez as ideological henchmen. According to Reuters, the socialist paramilitary groups run community services, including bookstores, summer camps and pensioner coffee mornings. But they have recently been blamed for the spike in violence.


Reaching far beyond community service, the well-armed colectivos remain committed to enforcing the will of Venezuela's Bolivarian government. They have harassed opposition demonstrations for years, guarded government rallies against protesters and corralled votes for the Socialist party at elections.

[okaawhatever]

1. K & R nt

[MADem]

2. Pay no attention to the colectivos, the armed police, the GNB with heavy weapons, etc.

Those kids with their home-made gas masks who use oven mitts to throw the tear gas back at the guys with guns are the "bad guys" and poor misunderstood Nicky Maduro, with his Absolute Power of Decree, is just a helpless little victim in this playlet...





Only the people who willfully delude themselves believe that crap!

[Bacchus4.0]

3. still waiting for the rest of Latin America to speak out about the abuses

the silence is embarrassing

[MADem]

4. Brazil has sidled away, somewhat...

They didn't like the bad press they were getting when it was revealed the teargas that was being flung at those students was Made in Brasil.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/03/28/us-brazil-venezuela-idUSBREA2R0ZP20140328