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A 2018 Amnesty International report "accused Nicolas Maduro's government of committing some of the worst human rights violations in Venezuela's history". [108] The report found the violence was carried out especially in Venezuela's poor neighborhoods, and included "8,292 extrajudicial executions carried out between 2015 and 2017". [108]
Maduro has relied on the military to maintain power since he was initially elected into office. [41] He has promised to make Venezuela a great power by 2050, stating that the Venezuelan military would lead the way to make the country "a powerhouse, of happiness, of equality". [79]
Nicolás Maduro has been president of Venezuela from 2013 to the present. His rule has been marked by a continuation of Bolivarian socialist populist policies (at least until 2020), but also by a severe economic crisis -- hyperinflation (53,798,500% between 2016 and April 2019), [ 28 ] escalating hunger, [ 29 ] disease, crime and mortality ...
The strongman leader may have succeeded in reclaiming Venezuela’s highest office but with so many – both at home and abroad – still questioning if he stole the election, he could find ...
During his inauguration, Maduro—who has been in power for over 20 years—pledged a new era for Venezuela. "I swear that this new presidential term will be one of peace, prosperity, equality and ...
(Reuters) - Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, whose nearly 12 years in office have been marked by a deep economic and social crisis, is set to be sworn in for a third term on Friday, staying in ...
According to the Associated Press, having long denied that there was a humanitarian crisis in Venezuela, Maduro positioned the delivery "as a necessary measure to confront punishing U.S. economic sanctions." Having "rallied the international community", Guaidó "quickly claimed credit for the effort."
A man walks past buildings and a sign with an image of Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro that reads "I swear with Maduro for the future," days before Maduro is set to officially begin his third ...