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'The Claire Underwood Of Venezuela': Why Cilia Flores May Be More Powerful Than Her Husband

Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores wave during celebrations in the framework of the "Youth Day" at the Bolivar Square in Caracas, Venezuela, on Feb. 12, 2019. (Orangel Hernandez/AFP/Getty Images)
Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores wave during celebrations in the framework of the "Youth Day" at the Bolivar Square in Caracas, Venezuela, on Feb. 12, 2019. (Orangel Hernandez/AFP/Getty Images)

As Nicolás Maduro clings to power in Venezuela, Here & Now’s Jeremy Hobson speaks with Pulitzer-Prize-winning journalist Hannah Dreier (@hannahdreier) about his wife, Cilia Flores, who some say is even more powerful than Maduro.

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