Why did Maduro sing Imagine?
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Maduro sang 'Imagine' at a rally to call for peace and dialogue as tensions with the United States escalated, coinciding with a significant US military presence in the Caribbean. The gesture was intended to promote nonviolence amid threats of military intervention.
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Maduro and supporters sing Imagine as tensions with U.S. rise
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- President Maduro led supporters in singing 'Imagine' at a rally amid rising tensions with the US.
- The USS Gerald Ford, the world's largest aircraft carrier, and 15,000 US troops have arrived in the Caribbean near Venezuela. 41s
- Experts view the US military buildup as a major escalation, exceeding typical anti-narcotics operations. 1m 20s
- A former US ambassador stated it is now difficult for the US to withdraw without taking some action in Venezuela. 1m 38s
- The Venezuelan government has condemned support for a US invasion and compared potential intervention to Vietnam and Afghanistan. 2m 26s
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6 hours agoMaduro and supporters sing Imagine as tensions with U.S. rise
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro led supporters in singing John Lennon's 'Imagine' at a rally as tensions with the United States increased. This act was a call for peace and dialogue in response to the arrival of a major US military force in the Caribbean and threats of intervention.