colectivos
- plural of colectivo.
Example Sentences
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And she must deal with Diosdado Cabello, the interior minister in charge of weapons, military counter intelligence and the paramilitary known as the colectivos.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 13, 2026
After her attempts to hide from the colectivos proved futile, Irma decided she had to start over somewhere new.
From Slate ● Jan. 15, 2026
The embassy cautioned that “There are reports of groups of armed militias, known as colectivos, setting up roadblocks and searching vehicles for evidence of U.S. citizenship or support for the United States.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 12, 2026
"Where are the colectivos? Hidden. Hidden because there is an international observation mission," he said.
From Reuters ● Nov. 17, 2021
But by early Wednesday, security forces and colectivos had surrounded the building, making it clear it would be difficult to convene.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 15, 2020
