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Venezuela’s Maduro using U.S. military threat to crack down on dissent

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U.S. military actions against alleged drug traffickers and oil tanker seizures have intensified tensions with Venezuela, leading President Nicolás Maduro to crack down on dissent. Human Rights Watch reports increased repression, with political prisoners and harsh sentences. The U.S. accuses Maduro of narco-terrorism, while Venezuela condemns U.S. actions as piracy. The situation has drawn international criticism and diplomatic appeals.

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