 During the 2014 Venezuelan protests, the Venezuelan government called on the UBCh to counter those protesting against the Venezuelan government.On 16 February, Nicolas Maduro confirmed that President of the National Assembly, Diosdado Cabello, was to oversee the deployment of PSUV throughout the country for "peace efforts" during the protests.Later that day, governor of Carabobo state, Francisco Ameliach, stated on Twitter, "UBCH, get ready for the fulminating counter-attack.