Venezuela is using an unusual tool to navigate rising tensions with the United States: a cartoon superhero named Super Mustache, the animated alter ego of President Nicolás Maduro. Airing on state television since 2021, the show blends humor, exaggerated heroics, and political messaging to portray Venezuela as a nation under threat from foreign powers, often mocking U.S. leaders and high-profile figures. Amid escalating real-world tensions, the tone of the cartoon has shifted toward military readiness, while Maduro projects a peacemaking image in public appearances. The government balances preparation for conflict with a message of calm, creating a complex propaganda strategy.
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