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Venezuela strikes new defense and energy agreements with Russia

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Nicolas Maduro and Vladimir Putin forged a pact to solidify intelligence-gathering and counter-espionage efforts.

The agreement signed on Thursday is set to last until 2030 .

Venezuela and Russia have been mired in controversy since the country’s presidential election in July .

It is widely believed that Maduro lost the contest against opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez .