Editing Human shield (section)

==== Venezuela ====
In August 2017, Venezuelan president [[Nicolas Maduro]] has been accused of turning to civilians for "human shields" against the US. [[Freddy Guevara]], an opposition deputy, branded cowardly the actions of adding civilian personnel and the reserve to carry out military exercises and face a possible US attack.<ref>[https://www.elfinanciero.com.mx/mundo/maduro-recurre-a-los-civiles-para-escudos-humanos-contra-eu "Maduro recurre a los civiles para 'escudos humanos' contra EU"]. ''El Financiero'' (in Spanish)</ref>

In April 2020, it was reported that Nicolas Maduro had imprisoned hundreds of opposition members to use as human shields in a potential US invasion.<ref>[https://www.ver.bo/maduro-prepara-escudos-humanos-encarcela-a-cientos-de-opositores-para-evitar-una-invasion/ "Maduro Prepara 'Escudos Humanos': Encarcela a cientos de opositores para evitar una invasión"]. Ver.bo. April 18, 2020 (in Spanish)</ref>