People walk near a sign reading "We will never return to the past! Until victory always!" and an image of late Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez in the 23 de Enero neighbourhood during a military exercise, in Caracas, Venezuela January 23, 2025. REUTERS/Maxwell Briceno REFILE - QUALITY REPEAT TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Supporters of Venezuela's opposition gather ahead of the inauguration of President Nicolas Maduro on Friday for his third term, in Caracas, Venezuela January 9, 2025. REUTERS/Maxwell Briceno

Supporters of Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro decorate an apartment with balloons on the day of Maduro's inauguration for a third six-year term, in Caracas, Venezuela January 10, 2025. REUTERS/Maxwell Briceno

Riot police stand guard beside a barricade following clashes with protesters during a road blockade, against the election results after both President Nicolas Maduro and his opposition rival Edmundo Gonzalez claimed victory in Sunday's presidential election, in Caracas, Venezuela July 29, 2024 REUTERS/Maxwell Briceno

Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro wears the presidential sash after he was sworn in for a third six-year term, in Caracas, Venezuela January 10, 2025. REUTERS/Maxwell Briceno

Members of the militia called "Colectivos" react while holding guns, in the 23 de Enero neighbourhood during a military exercise, in Caracas, Venezuela, January 23, 2025. REUTERS/Maxwell Briceno

A supporter of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro rides a motorbike with a mask depicting late Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez during a march amid the disputed presidential election, in Caracas, Venezuela August 17, 2024. REUTERS/Maxwell Briceno TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

An officer of Venezuela's DGCIM (General Directorate of Military Counterintelligence) reviews a driver's papers at a checkpoint, days before President Nicolas Maduro is set to officially begin his third term in office, in Caracas, Venezuela January 8, 2025. REUTERS/Maxwell Briceno

A person jogs past another walking, in a low-income neighbourhood amid a dispute over presidential election results that has sparked protests, in Caracas, Venezuela, August 1, 2024. REUTERS/Maxwell Briceno

Government supporters on motorcycles ride past supporters of Venezuela's opposition ahead of the inauguration of President Nicolas Maduro on Friday for his third term, in Caracas, Venezuela January 9, 2025. REUTERS/Maxwell Briceno

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado addresses supporters at a protest ahead of the inauguration of President Nicolas Maduro for his third term on Friday in Caracas, Venezuela, Jan. 9, 2025.

Members of Venezuela’s Bolivarian militia participate in a march during the anniversary of the ending of the Marcos Perez Jimenez dictatorship, after a nationwide military exercise, in Caracas, Venezuela January 23, 2025. REUTERS/Maxwell Briceno

Children play basketball in a low-income neighbourhood amid a dispute over presidential election results that has sparked protests, in Caracas, Venezuela, August 1, 2024. REUTERS/Maxwell Briceno

A man bangs a pot to protest against the election results after both President Nicolas Maduro and his opposition rival Edmundo Gonzalez claimed victory in Sunday's presidential election, in Caracas, Venezuela July 29, 2024. REUTERS/Maxwell Briceno

People check their names on a list outside a polling station during the presidential election, in Caracas, Venezuela, July 28, 2024. REUTERS/Maxwell Briceno

Supporters of Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro celebrate after he won third term in the presidential election, in Caracas, Venezuela July 29, 2024. REUTERS/Maxwell Briceno REFILE - QUALITY REPEAT

A woman wears a Venezuela flag as she bangs a pot to protest against the election results after both President Nicolas Maduro and his opposition rival Edmundo Gonzalez claimed victory in Sunday's presidential election, in Caracas, Venezuela July 29, 2024. REUTERS/Maxwell Briceno

A man holds a metal tank as residents bang pots to protest against the election results after both President Nicolas Maduro and his opposition rival Edmundo Gonzalez claimed victory in Sunday's presidential election, at Los Magallanes de Catia neighborhood, in Caracas, Venezuela July 29, 2024. REUTERS/Maxwell Briceno

Riot police stand guard following clashes with protesters during a road blockade, against the election results after both President Nicolas Maduro and his opposition rival Edmundo Gonzalez claimed victory in Sunday's presidential election, in Caracas, Venezuela July 29, 2024 REUTERS/Maxwell Briceno

A supporter of Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro touches a framed portrait of late president Hugo Chavez as other person holds it during a march to defend the election results, in Caracas, Venezuela, July 30, 2024. REUTERS/Maxwell Briceno

Members of Venezuela's Bolivarian militia partipate in a march during the anniversary of the ending of the Marcos Perez Jimenez dictatorship, after a nationwide military exercise, in Caracas, Venezuela January 23, 2025. REUTERS/Maxwell Briceno

A demonstrator is detained by riot police, following clashes with protesters during a road blockade against the election results after both President Nicolas Maduro and his opposition rival Edmundo Gonzalez claimed victory in Sunday's presidential election, in Caracas, Venezuela July 29, 2024 REUTERS/Maxwell Briceno

A member of Venezuela's Bolivarian Militia reacts during a rally in Caracas, Venezuela, January 23, 2025. REUTERS/Maxwell Briceno

A member of the militia called "Colectivos" holds a rifle in the 23 de Enero neighbourhood during a military exercise, in Caracas, Venezuela, January 23, 2025. REUTERS/Maxwell Briceno