In Zulia, Venezuela, Not Even Schools Escape Extortion

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In Zulia, Venezuela, Not Even Schools Escape Extortion

In Zulia, Venezuela, Not Even Schools Escape Extortion A threatening pamphlet sent to residents of a fishing village in the state of Zulia, Venezuela, marked a turning point for the local criminal landscape. The threat was not directed at traders, shrimp farmers, and cattle ranchers – usually preyed on by criminal gangs operating in the region. This time, in the municipality of La Cañada de Urdaneta, private schools were in the firing line. “Go…