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Venezuela criminologists say the crime drop stems from its poor economy, mass migration and the government's extrajudicial killings, not the government emptying prisons.

Grenades like those usually seen on battlefields have become common weapons in Venezuela's underworld, where criminal groups regularly use them in a wide range of illegal activities.

InSight Crime looks at how, over the last decade, Venezuela has been unable to stop the steady increase of military grenades by criminals.

Q REPORTS (InsightCrime) "We're watching your house, your wife, and your kids," a calm but menacing voice told the journalist, a Venezuelan working with InSight Crime. “I know you don’t have much money. But you should send what you can.” The voice on the phone was unnerving, but the details of the attempted shakedown did…

"We're watching your house, your wife, and your kids," a calm but menacing voice told the journalist, a Venezuelan working with InSight Crime. “I know you don’t have much money. But you should send what you can.”

Venezuelan security forces have killed one of the country’s most-wanted criminals, “El Conejo” (The Rabbit). Despite El Conejo’s renown, his killing is more likely a symbolic act than a real blow against organized crime.

Carlos Luis Revette one of five who confronted police.

Carlos Luis Revette one of five who confronted police.

The authorities in Venezuela continue to search for other criminals who were part of the criminal organization led by Revette

Venezuelan security forces ‘threaten’ opposition leader Juan Guaido and arrest ally Graeme Massie © AP Opposition leader Juan Guaido speaks to the press at his residential building in Caracas, Venezuela, Monday, July 12, 2021. Guaido said security forces threatened his driver when he and his driver arrived home Monday. - AP Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido says that the county’s security forces threatened to arrest him at his home and took a close ally into custo...