Venezuela’s Colectivos: Who are they?

While the United States labels Colectivos as terrorist militias, residents in Venezuela’s poorest districts describe a very different reality. From raising chickens and growing food to feeding the sick, organizing sports for children, and running cultural events, Colectivos say they exist to support those left behind by the economy.

Reporting from Caracas, this report explores the sharp divide between international narratives and everyday life on the ground, and asks who gets to define what resistance, community, and survival really look like.