La Piedrita
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| La Piedrita | |
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| Dates of operation | September 1985–present |
| Country | Venezuela |
| Motives | Defend the Venezuelan government and the Bolivarian Revolution. |
| Active regions | 23 de Enero, Caracas Metropolitan District |
| Ideology | Bolivarianism Chavismo |
| Political position | Far-left |
| Means of revenue |  Venezuela |
| Battles and wars | crisis in Venezuela |
La Piedrita is a colectivo that is active in Venezuela. It has been described as one of the most violent and influential colectivos in Venezuela.[1][2] The colectivo has stated that they will defend the Bolivarian revolution "at all costs".[3]
Founding
La Piedrita was founded in September 1985 by Carlos Ramírez and Valentín Santana.[1] The colectivo was founded to combat violence in the 23 de Enero neighborhood, with many of Santana's family members joining in the following years.[3]
Bolivarian Venezuela
La Piedrita was formally organized when Bolivarian Circles were being established in Venezuela[4] and since then, it has been described as a colectivo that is one of "the most violent in the country".[1]
Lina Ron also headed the colectivo, who at the time of her leadership stated that thousands of Bolivarian Circles, such as her own, were "armed to the teeth".[4][5] Ron allegedly had made connections with Diosdado Cabello as early as 2002, with Cabello reportedly being the key supporter of Ron.[4] Also, Cabello had supposedly mediated between the colectivos of La Piedrita and the Tupamaros when they had a conflict in 2010.[4]
