Gunmen Of The Bolivarian Revolution.

The people of Venezuela are living their lives governed by fear. The militias of the Bolivarian Revolution, armed by President Hugo Chavez, have taken control of the country. Fear sets the tempo of Venezuelan society. With estimates in excess of 18,000 homicides each year (approximately 50 per day), violence dictates the future of the country. International pressure and internal divisions within Venezuela have forced the Chavez administration to radicalize their political stance, including making use of the criminal gangs of Caracas, turning them into genuine death squadrons serving the revolution. Various international organisations have denounced the situation and the constant human rights violations by these groups. Most of society in Venezuela directly blames these groups for the political violence which is currently gripping the country. This feature shows the main bastions and daily reality of these left-wing armed groups, armed and at the service of the government, controlling the heavily populated neighbourhoods...