Venezuela’s Maduro Announces Plan to Stream Cartel Executions on TikTok, Critics Say Society Has Hit ‘New Low’
In a move that has sparked global outrage, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has announced a new government initiative to live-stream the executions of captured cartel members on TikTok, in what he calls a “deterrent for the corrupt youth.” The first broadcast, scheduled for next Friday, promises to feature a “re-education” segment before the punishment. Moral critics are sounding the alarm, warning that this is not a fight against crime but a descent into digital barbarism. “We are watching the collapse of human empathy,” said Dr. Elena Vasquez, an ethicist at the University of Caracas. “By turning state-sanctioned death into a viral spectacle, Maduro is training an entire generation to normalize cruelty. The downfall of society isn’t coming—it’s already live-streamed from Venezuela.” The UN has called for an emergency session, but with the hashtag #JusticiaVenezolana already trending, the ethical line has been digitally erased.