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!["We have a very powerful enemy, the 'gringo' empire," Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said during a Dec. 26 event in western Venezuela. "Whoever dares to invade Venezuela, our sacred territory, will meet a people with a rifle in hand and meet [armed forces] ready to fight." (Associated Press/File)](https://twt-thumbs.washtimes.com/media/image/2018/12/12/venezuela_local_elections_55208_c0-171-2691-1739_s652x380.jpg?b871d4ac5b3f4646fab28ac864113ac03d77c8a6)
