What Has Changed About President Maduro?

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Three years ago, things were very different and very difficult for President Maduro. There was a serious movement led by the opposition backed by millions of Venezuelans on the street to try and oust him from power. The plan failed, and now Maduro is in a very different situation. In Latin America, there has been a leftward shift in politics. That's made the whole region much more welcoming to President Maduro.

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