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Members of the Special Action Force of the Venezuelan National Police (FAES) stop people during a night patrol, in Barquisimeto, Venezuela September 20, 2019. REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado
Members of the Special Action Force of the Venezuelan National Police (FAES) stop people during a night patrol, in Barquisimeto, Venezuela September 20, 2019. REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado

Convicted criminals are among the special police terrorizing Venezuela

GUARENAS, Venezuela, (Reuters) – Since President Nicolas Maduro founded the Special Action Force of Venezuela’s National Police two-and-a-half years ago, the squad has earned a fearsome reputation in poor neighbourhoods across Venezuela.

Leroy Headley appears for his arraignment yesterday in Vermont Superior Court in Burlington.
Leroy Headley appears for his arraignment yesterday in Vermont Superior Court in Burlington.

Jamaican man pleads not guilty to killing US girlfriend

(Jamaica Observer) A man authorities say killed the mother of his children in South Burlington and then fled to Jamaica, leaving the victim’s family starving for justice, pleaded not guilty yesterday in an emotional court hearing.

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