Venezuela's contest features songs of praise for the authoritarian leader

By John Otis

Published May 8, 2024 at 5:18 AM EDT

It's a show that's got it all — music, dancing, sequins and razzmatazz. And the winning song becomes the official campaign music for President Nicolás Maduro.

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