Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has repurposed a government-run mobile app, VenApp, into a surveillance tool that encourages citizens to report “suspicious activity” amid rising tensions with the United States, CNN reported Wednesday. Originally launched in 2022 to handle public utility complaints, VenApp now serves as a digital hotline for citizens to inform on alleged disloyalty or dissent.
Venezuela launches app to discover suspicious activity amidst US op threat — CNN
— RT (@RT_com) November 5, 2025
State-made VenApp was updated to allow locals to warn authorities
CNN, of course sees it as 'snitching to protect Maduro' meanwhile US is building up near Venezuela pic.twitter.com/0lDAMsjVvS
The move follows President Donald Trump’s authorization of CIA operations in Venezuela and the deployment of U.S. warships and troops to the Caribbean, actions that have heightened Maduro’s fears of a U.S.-led regime change.
Human rights groups, including Amnesty International and Venezuela Sin Filtro, warn the app promotes “social surveillance” and could lead to unlawful arrests in a country already holding over 800 political prisoners, according to Foro Penal.
Though removed from app stores, VenApp remains active through web browsers, allowing Maduro’s government to maintain digital control over its population.
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