In Venezuela, a new kind of surveillance is unfolding — not through secret police or hidden ,cameras, but through an app. 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.”
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. Rights, groups ,warn it ,could ,lead to mass spying, unlawful arrests, and the persecution of dissent.
In this deep-dive, we explore:
How ,VenApp, evolved from a civic tool into a state intelligence system
The role of U.S. pressure, CIA operations, and regional geopolitics in Venezuela’s tightening control
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