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Protesters against this country’s government contrasted its attorney general Tarek William Saab’s statements (15[1])with those of his anti-regime son, Yibram. Activists in this country like Freddy Superlado have been held in its Helicoide prison since a 2024 crackdown. Observers cast doubts on returns from this country after noting that two candidates supposedly received exactly 51.2 percent and 44.2 percent (-5[1])of its vote. The Unity Platform candidate in this country’s 2024 election fled to (*) Spain (10[1])after a warrant was put out for his arrest. María Corina Machado has been forced into hiding (10[1])by this country’s regime, which fraudulently certified the defeat of Edmundo González (10[1])in its 2024 election. A December 2023 sham referendum in this country reported 98% support for the annexation of its eastern neighbor’s (10[1])Essequibo region. (10[1])For 10 points, name this South American country led by Nicolás Maduro. ■END■

ANSWER: Venezuela [or the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela]
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Tejas RajeBHSU RebirthClown Senpais1215
Jonathan VaysmanClown SquadWashU58-5
Liam StarnesThat Feeling When Knee Surgery Is in Five DaysBHSU ReFantazio7310
Stephen HeritageNotre DameWho is the Colleen Hoover of the Zulus?9010
Mike BentleyMusic to Help You Stop Smokinghawk two of10210
Charles HangWashUClown Squad12410
Henry CafaroThe Love Song of J Alfred PrufRock and Roll All Nite (and Party Every Day)Northeast by Northwestern12610

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