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FILE - Franchesca Aponte writes a note to her brother outside the Boleita National Police detention center after he was arrested during the recent protests against President Nicolas Maduro's reelection, in Caracas, Venezuela, Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024. The note from Aponte and her mother reads in Spanish: "God bless you son. Your mother and sister are here. We love you." (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix, File)

FILE - Franchesca Aponte writes a note to her brother outside the Boleita National Police detention center after he was arrested during the recent protests against President Nicolas Maduro's reelection, in Caracas, Venezuela, Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024. The note from Aponte and her mother reads in Spanish: "God bless you son. Your mother and sister are here. We love you." (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix, File)

FILE - Ruling party leader Diosdado Cabello takes part in a rally in defense of President Nicolas Maduro's reelection in Caracas, Venezuela, Aug. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Cristian Hernandez, File)

FILE - Ruling party leader Diosdado Cabello takes part in a rally in defense of President Nicolas Maduro's reelection in Caracas, Venezuela, Aug. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Cristian Hernandez, File)

FILE - A woman sits outside the Boleita National Police detention center where her boyfriend is being held after he was arrested during the recent protests against the official results of the presidential election, in Caracas, Venezuela, Aug. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix, File)

FILE - A woman sits outside the Boleita National Police detention center where her boyfriend is being held after he was arrested during the recent protests against the official results of the presidential election, in Caracas, Venezuela, Aug. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix, File)

In this undated family photo, Venezuelan Edni Lopez, a political science professor and award-winning poet, flashes a vee sign at her home in Caracas, Venezuela. (Courtesy of family via AP)

In this undated family photo, Venezuelan Edni Lopez, a political science professor and award-winning poet, flashes a vee sign at her home in Caracas, Venezuela. (Courtesy of family via AP)

FILE - Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro holds a news conference at the Miraflores presidential palace in Caracas, Venezuela, July 31, 2024, three days after his disputed reelection. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix, File)

FILE - Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro holds a news conference at the Miraflores presidential palace in Caracas, Venezuela, July 31, 2024, three days after his disputed reelection. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix, File)

FILE - Family members of people who were detained during the recent protests against President Nicolas Maduro's reelection, gather outside the Boleita National Police detention center as they wait for news of their loved ones, in Caracas, Venezuela, Aug. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix, File)

FILE - Family members of people who were detained during the recent protests against President Nicolas Maduro's reelection, gather outside the Boleita National Police detention center as they wait for news of their loved ones, in Caracas, Venezuela, Aug. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix, File)

FILE - Police on a motorcycle leave the Boleita National Police detention center where some people arrested during recent protests against the official results of the presidential election are being held, in Caracas, Venezuela, Aug. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix, File)

FILE - Police on a motorcycle leave the Boleita National Police detention center where some people arrested during recent protests against the official results of the presidential election are being held, in Caracas, Venezuela, Aug. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix, File)

FILE - Maritza Fernández stands outside the Boleita National Police detention center after her partner was detained in recent days during opposition protests against the official results of the presidential election in Caracas, Venezuela, Aug. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix, File)

FILE - Maritza Fernández stands outside the Boleita National Police detention center after her partner was detained in recent days during opposition protests against the official results of the presidential election in Caracas, Venezuela, Aug. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix, File)