The attack, which took place in the Venezuelan city of Barquisimeto, is reported to be the first time that vigilantes known as colectivos have aimed a weapon at the Interim President.

据报道，这起发生在委内瑞拉城市巴基西梅托的袭击案，是被称为colectivos的治安维持会第一次将武器对准临时总统。

Twenty years ago, the current regime gained power in legitimate elections, but they didn't want to risk losing it, and so they turned to gangs, called " colectivos, " for help.

二十年前，现政权在合法选举中获得了权力，但他们不想冒失去权力的风险， 因此他们求助于被称为“colectivos” 的帮派。