World Leader Pretend: Maduro's Hilarious Prop-Driven Propaganda

<![CDATA[Nicolás Maduro is no stranger to using propaganda to attempt to control Venezuelans. For example, he produces a state TV cartoon called Súper Bigote — or Super Mustache in English — that features him as a superhero who draws power from his big, bushy mustache in order to fight off the imperialists. His regime also uses AI-generated news anchors to deliver information during state-run news programs. And if you ever see him in front of a crowd, especially lately, it's usually made up of people who work for him, are afraid of him so they do what he says, or are bussed in and forced or paid to look enthusiastic.  ]]>