Venezuela: armed gangs now clash to impose their president

Petare has long been considered the largest slum in Latin America. Armed gangs regularly defy it, but lately, their confrontations have taken a political turn. Between the supporters of Wilexis and those of Gusano, war has been declared for six days. The first claims the opponent Juan Guaido, president of the National Assembly and self-proclaimed interim president of Venezuela. The second declared allegiance to Nicolas Maduro, president of Venezuela elected during disputed elections. There are 28 dead in clashes that terrify the population of these neighborhoods.

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A curfew was announced Tuesday at 3 p.m., the population being called not to go out on the street to allow the two rival bands to settle their accounts without too much collateral damage. It is the first time that an armed conflict between rival bands has taken such a political turn. Of cacerolas , concert pans, held in recent days to support Wilexis.

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