Venezuela Organized Crime Observatory

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Last Update: Wednesday, 13 November, 2024
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Major Events

NOV 5, 2024
Bolívar Prison Takeover Shows Criminal Control Continues
  Where: Sifontes, Bolívar. Who: No actors identified
NOV 1, 2024
Wilexis Gang Linked to Murder of Pro-Government Councilor in Petare
  Where: Sucre, Miranda. Who: Wilexis
OCT 21, 2024
Ex-Oil Minister’s Arrest Shows New Conflicts Between Political Factions
  Where: Libertador, Capital District. Who: No actors identified
OCT 11, 2024
Pharmacy Grenade Attack Bucks Trend of Decreasing Use of Explosive Weapon
  Where: Maracaibo, Zulia. Who: No actors identified
OCT 3, 2024
Local Tren de Aragua Leader Killed in Gang’s Home State
  Where: Revenga, Aragua. Who: Tren de Aragua
SEP 23, 2024
Bodyguard Arrested for Attempting to Kidnap Mayor
  Where: Puerto Cabello, Carabobo. Who: No actors identified
SEP 21, 2024
Dutch Authorities Continue to Seize Drugs From Venezuela
  Where: Falcón. Who: No actors identified
AUG 25, 2024
3-Ton Cocaine Seizure at Maiquetía Airport Raises Questions
  Where: Vargas, Vargas. Who: No actors identified
AUG 17, 2024
Livestock Killings Suggest Extortion Dynamics in Guerrilla Territory
  Where: Machiques de Perijá, Zulia. Who: No actors identified
AUG 7, 2024
Politicians Who Denounced Regime's Links to Illegal Mining Arrested
  Where: Bolívar. Who: No actors identified
AUG 5, 2024
Government Makes Post-Election Mass Arrests
  Where: Capital District. Who: No actors identified, No actors identified
JUL 28, 2024
Armed Pro-Government Civilians Murder Citizen on Presidential Election Day in Táchira
  Where: Guásimos, Táchira. Who: No actors identified