One purpose of paramilitary death squads is to provide a degree of "deniability" for the state.

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Paramilitary death squads, while often supported or even coordinated by the state, are not officially sanctioned by the government and therefore provide a degree of "plausible deniability." This allows the state to distance itself from the actions of the death squads and avoid international condemnation or domestic criticism.

One Purpose of Paramilitary Death Squads Is to Provide a Degree