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Since Hugo Chávez was elected President of Venezuela in 1998, he and his political ambitions proved to be controversial.. President Hugo Chávez in 2010. Under Chávez, oil revenues in the 2000s brought funds not seen in Venezuela since the 1980s, with Chávez's government becoming "semi-authoritarian and hyper-populist", investing heavily in public works which initially benefited Venezuelans.
Protesters sign saying, "Why do I protest? Insecurity, scarcity, injustices, repression, deceit. For my future." Demonstrations against violence in Venezuela began in January 2014, [29] and continued, when former presidential candidate Henrique Capriles shook the hand of President Maduro; [30] this "gesture... cost him support and helped propel" opposition leader Leopoldo López Mendoza to the ...
Leopoldo López and María Corina Machado, presenting La Salida. Juan Guaidó is behind.. La Salida (lit. ' The Exit ') was a Venezuelan opposition political campaign launched on 23 January 2014 that was based on civil disobedience in an effort to bring an end to the government of President of Venezuela Nicolás Maduro.
Maduro said the minimum wage increase was a "necessary defense" against inflation, [352] while Vice President Jorge Arreaza announced that the unemployment rate in Venezuela is at a record low of 7.2%. [353] Protesters gathered at Altamira Square and were dispersed by authorities leaving some injured from pellets. [355]
CARACAS (Reuters) -Venezuela's attorney general said in a statement on Monday that 533 people arrested for taking part in protests over a contested July election have been freed. More than 2,000 ...
Criticism is mounting against Venezuela’s authoritarian leader Nicolás Maduro after deadly protests erupted across the country following its disputed presidential election.
February 12 - Protesters march against the government in various cities across Venezuela with at least 2 people killed in the demonstrations. February 13 - Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro arrests opposition activists in reaction to an "attempted coup" against his government.
CARACAS (Reuters) -Venezuela is launching a criminal probe against the opposition leaders contesting last month's election for inciting police and military officials to break the law, the country ...