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Originally Posted by troutman

When I was in South America, a colectivo was a taxi you shared with others.

Not these ones.

Colectivos ([ko.lek'ti.βos], lit. 'collectives') are far-left[citation needed] Venezuelan armed paramilitary groups that support the Bolivarian government, the Great Patriotic Pole (GPP) political alliance and Venezuela's ruling party, the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV).[1][2][3] Colectivo has become an umbrella term for irregular armed groups that operate in poverty-stricken areas.[1][3][4] The term may also refer to a community organization with any shared purpose, such as a neighborhood group that organizes social events.[4] Some colectivos began by doing community work or helping with social programs in barrios,[1][5] and their members said they promoted democracy, political activism and culture.[2]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colectivo_(Venezuela)