Venezuela's government is on a quest to root out its enemies. On Jan. 15, Venezuelan police and a colectivo, or civilian paramilitary group, raided a suspected militant hideout in Caracas. The raid targeted a militant group led by former police officer Oscar Perez that had carried out attacks last year on Venezuelan Interior Ministry headquarters and on a National Guard post. Perez was among the suspected militants killed in the bust, according to the government. Even so, the raid's political consequences may prove more significant than the event itself....