Venezuela crisis

 


Venezuela has been ruled by the Socialist PSUV for the past 20 years. From 1999 until his death in 2013, Hugo Chávez was president. She was replaced by her right-hand man, Nicolás Maduro.

Over more than two decades in power, PSUV has taken over many key institutions including the judiciary, the electoral council and the Supreme Court.

But under President Maduro, Venezuela's economy has collapsed. The shortage of basic equipment has been rampant, leaving more than 5 million people on the move.

Venezuelan police officer Cesar Marcano (C) with his wife Adriana Ballera (L) and their children Alexandra (R), Cesar Jesus (above) in Adranlleli flee to Brazil, on the Brazilian-Venezuelan border in Pacaraima , in Roraima, Brazil on February 25, 2019.
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image caption More than five million Venezuelans have fled the country in recent years, many on foot
In December 2016, opposition parties won a majority in the National Assembly, and the parliament became the seat of President Maduro.

In return, he formed the National Assembly, which is made up only of pro-government supporters with more power than the National Assembly. Since then the two bodies have been in conflict.

Mr Maduro was re-elected in 2018 but the election was strongly condemned as fraudulent. The Speaker of Parliament, Juan Guaidó, called Mr Maduro a "usurper" and declared him interim president in January 2019.

Juan Guaidó poses after announcing his appointment as interim leader on January 23, 2019
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captionMr Guaidó used a paragraph in the constitution that allows for such a step when the presidency is empty
More than 50 countries have ratified Mr Guaidó but the Venezuelan military, the country's largest player, has remained loyal to Mr Maduro.

Mr Maduro remained in the presidential palace and in charge of the country.

Many dissident politicians have been arrested and many have fled the country, including Juan Guaidó's adviser, Leopoldo López.

The United States backed Mr. Guaidó, imposing sanctions on Maduro, his family and Venezuelan oil companies, making it difficult to find oil and foreign currency.

Meanwhile, opposition parties disagree on strategy. Because of the hatred of the parliamentary elections, the Parliament seems to be under the control of Mr. Maduro’s party.

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