Venezuelan leader Maduro may seem desperate. But his loyalty vs punishment strategy is hard to crack
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Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro brandishes a sword said to have belonged to independence hero Simon Bolivar during a civic-military event at the military academy in Caracas, Venezuela, Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos)Skydivers get revved to perform in the Industrial Aviation Expo at the Libertador Air Base in Maracay, Venezuela, Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Cristian Hernandez)Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro speaks during a civic-military event at the military academy in Caracas, Venezuela, Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos)Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro takes part in a government-organized civic-military rally in Caracas, Venezuela, Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Cristian Hernandez)
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Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro brandishes a sword said to have belonged to independence hero Simon Bolivar during a civic-military event at the military academy in Caracas, Venezuela, Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos)