Building Hope Against the Violence of Petare
Residents of Petare endure daily urban warfare and their fear of crime is way deeper than their fear of COVID-19. A couple of organizations, though, are doing their best to rekindle the community’s dreams
Tag: crime
Flying Kites in El Cementerio
For the young men of impoverished areas everywhere, crime is a way into peer acceptance and respect. But in a Caracas barrio, children are breaking that cycle in quite creative ways
Organized Crime Sucks Barrios Dry
Not only do criminals tax store owners, they also took over Clap box distribution and found in their neighbors an easy way to make an extra profit.
Criminals Will Adapt
The quarantine in Venezuela will diminish the occurrence of some crimes, such as murder and robbery, but will increase extorsion and contraband. More checkpoints will equal more bribes.
The Most Wanted Man Raps Against FAES
During rush hour on February 26th, the regime’s death squad killed four members of the gang led by El Coqui, on a highway full of commuters. Now the urban warlord declares war... with a song.
A Police Death Squad Reinforced with Criminals
In a recent investigation, Reuters exposed how FAES, the special forces unit that protects the regime with brute force, has officers with criminal records in its ranks.
Dealing Drugs in Clandestine Airports of Perijá
In the mountains of northwestern Venezuela, Colombian guerrilla and paramilitary linked to local authorities have installed an economy of landing lanes that offer a way to make a living for hundreds of people.
Breaking Down
Your car breaks down on a lonely stretch of road. Suddenly, your life is in danger. Four years after Monica Spear's family was gruesomely murdered, two baseball stars are killed. And a nation seethes.
Barrio Counterinsurgency
Newsweek’s Mac Margolis has an excellent report from Rio de Janeiro outlining the scale of police action it will take to make real inroads into our own problem...
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