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On the recordJuly 29, 2024
I think it is absolutely essential that we be very clear that Maduro was not elected as president of Venezuela.
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Benjamin Cardin
Democratic · Maryland

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Cardin emphasizes the illegitimacy of Maduro's presidency in Venezuela.

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