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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.
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]
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 ...
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) -- President Nicolas Maduro's government on Monday gave three U.S. Embassy officials 48 hours to leave the country, accusing the Obama administration of siding with student ...
' 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. [1] [2] The initiative was promoted by Leopoldo López, Antonio Ledezma and María Corina Machado, [3] leaders of the Democratic ...
2014 Venezuelan protests. Presidential pre-candidate in the 2013 presidential election and MUD leader during the 2014 Venezuelan protests. María Corina Machado: Come Venezuela: Presidential pre-candidate in the 2013 presidential election and MUD leader during the 2014 Venezuelan protests. Antonio Ledezma: Fearless People's Alliance
Criticism is mounting against Venezuela’s authoritarian leader Nicolás Maduro after deadly protests erupted across the country following its disputed presidential election.
A demonstrator with a Venezuelan flag on her face at a protest against Venezuela's electoral process in Miami on Aug. 3, 2024. (Chandan Khanna / AFP - Getty Images)