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Maduro’s regime appears to be mobilizing its propaganda machine to maintain power, possibly using the military and militia to reinforce control amid rising international pressures. The regime's strategy seems to involve portraying the military and militia as defenders of the nation, even as evidence suggests the upper echelons of the Venezuelan military are deeply embedded with drug trafficking networks. These efforts are aimed at deterring internal dissent and maintaining external appearances, even as they face increasing scrutiny.