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Maduro was an autocrat with weak popular backing whose departure has certainly been welcomed by many of Venezuela’s citizens and celebrated by a vibrant diaspora.—
Charlie Campbell, Time, 5 Jan. 2026
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Maduro ruled Venezuela's 28 million people as an autocrat, imprisoning his opposition and leaving the economy of an oil rich nation in shambles.—
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Season 4 of The Traitors has proven to be an inhospitable one for gamers, with the first two murder victims being Big Brother and Survivor legends.—
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Hosted by Alan Cumming, the fourth season of the hit reality competition show unites 23 stars from iconic franchises like Survivor and Big Brother to Real Housewives, RuPaul's Drag Race and more.—
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But, as had happened so often in the history of brittle regimes, the dictator’s gesture of conciliation was read as desperation.—
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Mainly for the money Among the fraternity of dictators such revenue streams have now gone mainstream.—
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But for so many Venezuelans, the sight of Maduro in shackles was about a tyrant facing justice.—
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Now Matt is in Nick Fury mode, assembling his own team capable of overthrowing this tyrant — hence the arrival of Ritter's wise-ass strongwoman sleuth who can drink all of Manhattan under the table.—
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Meanwhile, Egypt on Sunday revealed the revamp of two colossal statues of a prominent pharaoh in the southern city of Luxor, the Associated Press reported.—
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The pharaoh ruled for only a decade, until his own death at 19.—
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Intrigued, Nur assumes the persona of the card’s owner to gain access to excavation sites in the West Bank, and insight into his oppressor.—
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The film focuses on their heated debate, as some wish to fight their oppressors while others argue for a calculated escape.—
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But Diosdado Cabello, the interior minister and Chavismo’s strongman, still controls the security forces and the colectivos, the paramilitary gangs that terrorize the population.—
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For most of the first half of the 20th century, military strongmen ruled Venezuela and promoted the oil industry while allowing some social reforms.—
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Maduro was an illegitimate despot who had violated every agreement, including one in 2023 with the Biden administration, which proposed to lift sanctions in exchange for holding free and fair elections.—
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The piece details the rise and fall of Maduro, a violent despot who ruled with an iron fist.—
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“Monocrat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monocrat. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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