La Piedrita

La Piedrita
Dates of operationSeptember 1985 (1985-09)present
CountryVenezuela
MotivesDefend the Venezuelan government and the Bolivarian Revolution.
Active regions23 de Enero, Caracas Metropolitan District
IdeologyBolivarianism
Chavismo
Political positionFar-left
Means of revenue Venezuela
Battles and warscrisis in Venezuela

La Piedrita is a colectivo that is active in Venezuela. It has been described as one of the most violent and influential colectivos in Venezuela.[1][2] The colectivo has stated that they will defend the Bolivarian revolution "at all costs".[3]

  1. ^ "Los 5 colectivos chavistas más temidos por la población civil de Venezuela". Infobae (in Spanish). 29 April 2017. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
  2. ^ "Colectivos en Venezuela: ¿Organizaciones sociales o criminales?". NTN24. 8 October 2014. Archived from the original on 10 October 2014. Retrieved 9 October 2014.
  3. ^ Venezuela: A Mafia State?. Medellin, Colombia: InSight Crime. 2018. pp. 3–84.