Maduro’s motorcycle thugs go door to door to hunt Trump supporters
The Telegraph••general
Key Points:
- Avenida Boyacá in Caracas has been blocked by pro-Maduro militias, known as Colectivos, who are armed and conducting forced searches of vehicles and phones to root out supporters of the US operation against Nicolás Maduro.
- A state of emergency has been declared, ordering police to arrest anyone promoting or supporting the US-led attack, leading to fear and self-censorship among Venezuelans, including journalists, some of whom have been detained.
- Maduro loyalists, including powerful figures like Diosdado Cabello who controls the Colectivos, are using armed militias to maintain control, while Vice President Delcy Rodriguez was sworn in amid ongoing political uncertainty.
- The Venezuelan opposition and many citizens express alarm at the crackdown and lack
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