This actually has to do with the safety and security of citizens in the streets. There's a lot of violent crime, murders and flash kidnappings. People are actually being kidnapped and their families are asked for ransoms. Many people are affected by this serious phenomenon in Venezuela. Several factors contribute to this high crime rate. It's one of the highest in Latin America and in the world, outside of war zones.
On February 28th, 2012. See this statement in context.