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In April 2006 the Government of Venezuela passed The Law of Communal Councils (consejos comunales) which empowers local citizens to form neighbourhood-based elected councils that initiate and oversee local policies and projects towards community development. Many Communal Councils became colectivos after they were armed by the Venezuelan government.[1]
Over 19,500[2] councils were registered throughout the country and billions of dollars have been distributed to support their efforts by the government.[3]