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Related: About this forum9 murdered in Housing Mission complex Venezuela (Spanish)
the victims celebrating a birthday party. 9 killed.
http://www.lapatilla.com/site/2015/04/26/asesinan-a-diez-personas-en-ocumare-del-tuy/
freshwest
(53,661 posts)Bacchus4.0
(6,837 posts)freshwest
(53,661 posts)I wonder who is selling them the now illegal guns?
I do know the murder rate if high there, terrifying. Are these gangs that are organized or just...
Good grief, I don't know what they are. Look at the RWNJs we have running loose in America.
Was the growth of criminal groups from poverty or corruption, or a subculture that has always been this way?
Venezuela has changed so much, even though I've never been there and I know you have, but I've known a number of people who lived there and really loved it.
A long time ago.
Wow, I need some sleep. Sorry if that didn't make much sense.
Bacchus4.0
(6,837 posts)They have purchased arms from Russia in large amounts. I would assume guns are trafficked from across the border too. I would guess the prohibition is poorly enforced as the violence has escalated. The government has made a conscience decision to NOT address crime in Venezuela as criminals derive from poorer areas typically associated with chavista supporters. A heavy hand might turn their supporters away.
Yes, Ven used to be nice to visit.