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Opposition supporters gather at Plaza Alfredo Sadel in Las Mercedes neighborhood during ‘Ganó Venezuela’ opposition protest on August 3 in Caracas, Venezuela.

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Opposition supporters gather at Plaza Alfredo Sadel in Las Mercedes neighborhood during ‘Ganó Venezuela’ opposition protest on August 3 in Caracas, Venezuela.

Jesus Vargas/Getty Images

Following a disputed election in Venezuela, autocratic president Nicolàs Maduro is cracking down on the opposition. Thousands have been arrested and lawmakers are threatening social media sites and planning to close down civic groups. We hear from opponents of Maduro.

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