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6 reasons why the U.S. went after Maduro

The United States' astonishing overnight raid to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro followed an intense monthslong pressure campaign, jump-started by a $50 million bounty put on Maduro's head in August.

Why it matters: Publicly, the U.S. justified its boat strikes and massive military presence off the coast of Venezuela in the name of fighting narco-terrorism.


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