Medellin, Colombia – He was being watched. Of that, Juan was sure. As a transit chief in Maracaibo, Venezuela, he held a high-profile position in the government, coordinating voters during elections and other political activities.
But then the rumours began. Juan — who asked that his full name be withheld for his safety — said he was falsely accused of passing secret government information to the United States. Cars started appearing outside his home to surveil him and his family.
