In Venezuela, a new kind of surveillance is unfolding — not through secret police or hidden ,cameras, but through an app. <br />VenApp, launched ,by President ,Nicolás Maduro in 2022, was once a simple reporting tool for broken utilities and local complaints. Now, it’s being used as a digital, surveillance network, allowing ,citizens to ,report each, other for “suspicious activity.” <br /><br />As tensions rise between ,Venezuela and the United States, and U.S. forces deploy near the ,Caribbean, this app ,has become ,a key part o,f Maduro’s internal defense strategy. <br />Rights, groups ,warn it ,could ,lead to mass spying, unlawful arrests, and the persecution of dissent. <br /><br />In this deep-dive, we explore: <br /><br />How ,VenApp, evolved from a civic tool into a state intelligence system <br /><br />The role of U.S. pressure, CIA operations, and regional geopolitics in Venezuela’s tightening control
