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Maduro Sworn In Amid Global Outcry and Repression

1/10/2025

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Nicolás Maduro has taken the oath for a controversial third term as Venezuela's president, amid global outcry over election fraud and the nation's dire state. His inauguration in Caracas, promising "peace and prosperity," contrasts sharply with the oppressive atmosphere of heightened police and military presence, where dissent is met with harsh crackdowns and many activists remain behind bars.

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Nicolás Maduro has taken the oath for a controversial third term as Venezuela's president, amid global outcry over election fraud and the nation's dire state. His inauguration in Caracas, promising "peace and prosperity," contrasts sharply with the oppressive atmosphere of heightened police and military presence, where dissent is met with harsh crackdowns and many activists remain behind bars.