As a new presidential election looms, Nicolas Maduro seems all but assured to cement his position even further.

随着新一届总统选举临近，尼古拉斯·马杜罗似乎有把握进一步巩固他的地位。

Assuming it is not blocked by regulators, who are watching big tech with a beady eye, this deal would cement its position.

如果它没有被监管机构阻止的话——监管机构正密切关注着大型科技公司——这笔交易将巩固其地位。