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Maduro's Inauguration Overshadowed by Arrests of Journalists and Opposition Figures

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Maduro's Inauguration Overshadowed by Arrests of Journalists and Opposition Figures

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  • President Nicolas Maduro was inaugurated for a third term, while the arrests of a press freedom activist and an opposition figure drew condemnation.
  • Human rights advocate Carlos Correa was among those detained, triggering outrage within the media community in exile.
  • The Venezuelan government claimed to have detained seven "mercenaries" but opposition reports suggest the number could reach 19 arrests.
  • Foreign leaders boycotted Maduro's inauguration, with Colombia's president citing the arrests as a reason for his absence.
  • The U.S. announced new sanctions against Venezuelan officials involved in human rights abuses following the inauguration events.

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