"There was a huge wave of repression that was unfolding as Nicolas Maduro tried to silence any kind of dissent to his bogus claim to have won that election. Thousands were thrown in prison, many were going underground, and journalists were racing to get out of the country."
"When Tom returned to Venezuela at the end of April, four months after the US abduction of Maduro, the country felt very different. It was uplifting in some sense to see political activism taking place again, people coming out of hiding, hundreds of political prisoners being released."
"Venezuelans also spoke of their anxiety that the political shift could be a mirage."
After the disputed presidential election in early August 2024, Venezuela experienced major turmoil as Nicolas Maduro moved to silence dissent. Thousands were imprisoned, many people went underground, and journalists tried to leave the country. When Tom Phillips returned at the end of April, four months after the US abduction of Maduro, the atmosphere felt different. Political activism reappeared, people came out of hiding, and hundreds of political prisoners were released. Venezuelans also expressed anxiety that the political shift might be temporary or a mirage, despite the visible improvements.
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