> They needed to get rid of the gangs. And they did. Can you please provide a source? I tried to find one but was unsuccessful. From https://insightcrime.org/n

> They needed to get rid of the gangs. And they did. Can you please provide a source? I tried to find one but was unsuccessful. From https://insightcrime.org/news/venezuelas-reliance-brutal-futile-gang-crackdowns https://insightcrime.org/news/venezuelas-reliance-brutal-fut... : > While there is substantial evidence of how these mega-operations have caused widespread abuses of the civilian population, it is unclear if they have been an effective security strategy.