but no—one would argue against former presidential candidate maria corina machado. by ruling party legislators, she remains a political force and is keen to be seen with protesters. but maria corina machado thinks there is far more to the resistance than violent protests. there is a word going around calling the opposition ‘the resistance‘. what is the resistance for you? you don't have to look far to find who she is talking about. street kids like these appear at every demonstration. their enthusiasm to take on the security forces, whilst brave, places them in real danger. their motivation often stems from a profound sense of injustice. translation: three days ago, they nicked me, they tortured me, they asked me who was paying me. it's a lie. nobody gives us money — we come out because we want a better future, we want a better future for venezuela. they split my head, they hit me in the body, they grabbed me, they told me they were going to rape me, they said they were going to kill me. fuelled by their grievances, some of these young protesters take considerable ri

former presidential candidate maria corina machado thinks there's far more to the resistance than then't have to look far to find who she is talking about. street kids like these appear at every demonstration. their enthusiasm to take on the security forces, while brave, places them in real danger. i saw it for myself and the very next protest. this is one of the most controversial aspects of the so—called resistance. small pockets of demonstrators at the end of the protest come to places like this, a military base, and try and attack it. in there, there are already scuffles, with some people telling them, don't do it, you are valuable, you are a young life, don't lose it, because over there the national guard is already waiting for them. this residential block is called los verdes or the greens. it's been a focal point of vociferous anti—government protest since april. neighbours here set up barricades on a regular basis and clashes with the police and national guard are frequent. one evening, the government said, enough was enough. when she heard the police begin their assault, one

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