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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Tom Phillips Latin America correspondent

‘A real wild card’: experts struggle to predict Trump’s stance on Venezuela

A man who is Nicolás Maduro waves the flag of Venezuela in front of a crowd of people
At his inauguration for a third term as president of Venezuela, Maduro said: ‘I’m a man of dialogue. I know how to listen and I know how to learn.’ Photograph: Anadolu/Getty Images

Venezuela’s dictator, Nicolás Maduro, has overcome the first major obstacle facing him in 2025 after staring down domestic and foreign foes to extend his 12-year rule.

“[I’m] the people’s president … and I will forge ahead with the hurricane-like, volcanic strength of a people who cherish their homeland, cherish their future and cherish peace,” the 62-year-old proclaimed on Friday at an inauguration his opponents vowed, but failed, to disrupt.

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