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U.S. Officials Reportedly Believe It Will Be Hard To Convince Maduro To Leave Power Because He Could Be Executed By Cuban Handlers

Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro (Credit: Photo by JUAN BARRETO/AFP via Getty Images)

U.S. officials dealing with the military pressure campaign against Venezuela believe it is hard to convince authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro to leave power because he could be executed by Cuban handlers, according to a new report.

Axios detailed that the assessment took place as President Donald Trump plans to speak directly with Maduro even as the U.S. continues its military buildup off its coast.

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