“Let’s go after them!”: Maduro’s campaign to expose “traitors” in Venezuela

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Venezuela Under⁢ Maduro: Crackdown and Fear-Mongering

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro ⁤has been⁢ accused of escalating his crackdown on dissent following his disputed re-election. Protests⁢ erupted after ⁤the ​electoral ‌authority announced his victory, leading to at least 24⁤ deaths.

Crackdown⁢ and Fear-mongering:

• Over 2,200 people have⁤ been arrested ‌in connection with the protests.
• A mobile application and a⁤ phone line were enabled to report “violent ⁢protesters” and “terrorists.”
• Citizens‌ report widespread fear and intimidation, ⁤with ⁢authorities ⁣allegedly ‌taking people out of their homes⁢ and erasing phone data.

Human Rights Abuses:

• Human rights groups denounce the mass arrests and arbitrary detentions, including of ⁣minors.
• The⁢ establishment of fear is seen as a tool ⁣of social control.

International Pressure:

• US Secretary of State⁣ Antony Blinken expressed concern about the “political violence and repression.”
• The UN Secretary-General also‌ raised concerns.

“Tun Tun” Campaign:

• The government launched an operation to report protesters on social media, using the phrase “Tun ​Tun,” which ⁣refers to the sound of a door being knocked⁤ on by an‌ authority figure.
• This action has been criticized as‍ an attempt to silence dissent.