Mobs of motorcycle-riding armed militia hunt Venezuelan streets for Trump supporters as crackdown intensifies

Following Nicolás Maduro's capture by U.S. forces, armed paramilitary groups known as colectivos have intensified a crackdown on suspected Trump supporters in Venezuela. These motorcycle-riding groups, loyal to Maduro, are conducting searches and establishing checkpoints to suppress dissent. Reports indicate that journalists have been detained and residents fear leaving their homes due to potential phone searches for signs of opposition. The crackdown follows a government directive to eliminate dissent after Maduro's removal. Diosdado Cabello, a close Maduro ally and Minister of Interior, Justice and Peace, who is known for suppressing political dissent, is believed to control the colectivos. A state of emergency decree has ordered police to capture anyone supporting the U.S. "armed attack."

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