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Recently, Maduro’s government organized a parade featuring tanks and armored vehicles—a symbolic gesture intended to rally the nation and display readiness in the face of perceived threats, particularly from the United States. This event coincided with US naval activity off Venezuela’s coast, including the sinking of a boat Washington described as a drug smuggling vessel. The regime's narrative portrays a united front, but eyewitness accounts and independent reporting paint a starkly contrasting picture.