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After the recent student protests nationwide in Venezuela, Tupamaros (urban guerrillas) didn’t take too long to arrive. This time it was in Mérida state at a student residence. “Armed revolutionary vigilantes” broke in, fired shots, hurt several people, and wreck and stole from student cars in the parking lot. For those who don’t live in Venezuela, the Tupamaro Revolutionary Movement (MRT), also known as just Tupamaro, is a nation-scale Chavista organization, although they identify themselves as Marxist-Leninist. However, beyond what they may offer, the Tupamaros are a criminal group that attend opposition rallies to threaten and bully protesters, taking advantage of their tacit state protection.