president of Venezuela 2013 to 2026
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President of Venezuela
Vice President Himself
(March–April 2013)
Jorge Arreaza
(2013–2016)
Aristóbulo Istúriz
(2016–2017)
Tareck El Aissami
(2017–2018)
Delcy Rodríguez
(2018–2026)
(March–April 2013)
Jorge Arreaza
(2013–2016)
Aristóbulo Istúriz
(2016–2017)
Tareck El Aissami
(2017–2018)
Delcy Rodríguez
(2018–2026)
Preceded by Hugo Chávez
President of Venezuela
Vice President Himself
(March–April 2013)
Jorge Arreaza
(2013–2016)
Aristóbulo Istúriz
(2016–2017)
Tareck El Aissami
(2017–2018)
Delcy Rodríguez
(2018–2026)
(March–April 2013)
Jorge Arreaza
(2013–2016)
Aristóbulo Istúriz
(2016–2017)
Tareck El Aissami
(2017–2018)
Delcy Rodríguez
(2018–2026)
Preceded by Hugo Chávez
Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Nicolás_Maduro
Nicolás Maduro - Wikipedia
15 hours ago - Initially a bus driver, Maduro rose to become a trade union leader before being elected to the National Assembly in 2000. A member of the United Socialist Party (PSUV), he was appointed to a number of positions under Chávez, serving as President of the National Assembly, Minister of Foreign ...
The Hill
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A balanced look at Nicolás Maduro
4 days ago - It is also true that his United Socialist Party of Venezuela, formed by Hugo Chávez in 2007, is among the very few in Latin American history to make a tangible, committed effort to lift up its nation’s poor.
Nicolás Maduro: Marxist, Christian, Bolivarian
I'm pretty sure Maduro is the type of person who drapes himself in the colors of revolution for his own benefit. More on reddit.com
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May 11, 2025As a Venezuelan socialist, PLEASE stop supporting Maduro
So, I wanna ask a question in genuine good faith For context, also Latin American Born and raised It seems to me that the opposition wants to privatize key sectors of the oil industry, namely to North American companies Also, using a rethoric similar to Milei's and Bolsonaro's of "fuera a los socialistas/fora aos socialistas", you can see in every subreddit that has LA folks that the debate is usually "socialists are ruining another country" not "hey, Maduro is using socialist aesthetic but not socialist policies", you are actually the first one that I see saying that Maduro doesn't seems like the best leader ever, but he still is talking about socialism, anti-imperialism and sovereignty of the economy while the oposition seems to be anti all of those things My question is: What is alternative to supporting Maduro? Are there socialist/communist alternatives to Maduro or is the only alternative the current opposition? More on reddit.com
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July 31, 2024Maduro's been captured. How do I defend my position against my anti-socialist critics and friends
There was this thing called the Iraq War. That was another time we "liberated" people. A few of them were actually happy about Hussein being removed. Approximate Iraqi death toll of that was one million. Trillions of dollars were wasted. Because we weren't liberating anyone. We were colonizing. Just like in this case. We support every despotic, backwards totalitarian government on Earth, provided that government plays ball with our corporations. More on reddit.com
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2 weeks agoWhy do so many americans and european socialists support maduro?
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A Message From Venezuela — You Can’t Vote Out Socialism - YouTube
The Policy Circle
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Socialism: A Case Study on Venezuela
December 12, 2019 - He paid no attention to diversifying the economy in domestic production outside of the oil sector.” Instead of relying on an entrepreneurial economy to produce various goods and services to generate wealth, Chávez’s policies, continued by Maduro, made citizens dependent on one commodity. Many Venezuelans were initially excited when Chavez rose to power. But not all has gone according to plan; the country’s GDP (Gross Domestic Product) has plummeted since 2012, and the International Monetary Fund estimates Venezuela’s GDP is around $50 billion (neighboring Colombia’s GDP is over $350 billion, and the United State’s is over $24 trillion).
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Mike Pence on X: "For years the people of Venezuela have suffered under the socialist dictatorship of Nicolas Maduro enduring deprivation and violence as his tyranny, drug-trafficking and corruption dominated this once prosperous country. Now, thanks to the decisive leadership of President Donald" / X
For years the people of Venezuela have suffered under the socialist dictatorship of Nicolas Maduro enduring deprivation and violence as his tyranny, drug-trafficking and corruption dominated this once prosperous country.
Instagram
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Al Jazeera
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Who is Nicolas Maduro? | Nicolas Maduro News | Al Jazeera
After Chavez was pardoned and released, Maduro joined the Movement of the Fifth Republic, a socialist political party, in 1997 to run in the 1998 elections.
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NBC 6 South Florida
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Who is Nicolás Maduro and why was he wanted by the U.S. government? – NBC 6 South Florida
2 weeks ago - Maduro's fall was the culmination of months of stepped-up U.S. pressure on various fronts. He had spent the last months of his presidency fueling speculation over the intentions of the U.S. government to attack and invade Venezuela with the goal of ending the self-proclaimed socialist revolution that his late mentor and predecessor, Hugo Chávez, ushered in 1999.
BBC
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Venezuelans react to US Maduro arrest with hope and uncertainty
Maduro - who leads the United Socialist Party and has been in power since 2013 - has frequently been accused of repressing opposition groups and silencing dissent in Venezuela, at times with the use of violence.
Published 2 weeks ago
Reuters
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Nicolas Maduro's tight grip on Venezuela shaken loose by Trump blitz | Reuters
2 weeks ago - A 63-year-old socialist and the handpicked successor of the late Hugo Chavez, Maduro was long accused by critics both at home and abroad of being a dictator who jailed or persecuted political opponents and repeatedly staged sham elections.
Fox News
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Second front: How a socialist cell in the US mobilized pro-Maduro foot soldiers within 12 hours
TRUMP CASTS MADURO’S OUSTER AS ‘SMART’ MOVE AS RUSSIA, CHINA ENTER THE FRAY · That month, the Party for Socialism and Liberation’s Claudia De la Cruz jetted to Venezuela for a four-day conference of the International Peoples’ Assembly in Caracas, urging socialists to "collectivize" their efforts to fight the "capitalist crisis" in the world, according to · a video shared from the meeting with the hashtag #HandsOffVenezuela.. "Venezuela is ...
Published 2 weeks ago
The Times of Israel
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Who is Nicolas Maduro? Bus driver turned president led Venezuela with a heavy hand | The Times of Israel
2 weeks ago - A 63-year-old socialist and the handpicked successor of the late Hugo Chavez, Maduro was long accused by critics both at home and abroad of being a dictator who jailed or persecuted political opponents and repeatedly staged sham elections.
BBC
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Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro: Dictator or defender of socialism? - BBC News
January 28, 2019 - A profile of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro who succeeded Hugo Chávez in power in 2013 and has since kept the legacy of Mr Chávez's brand of socialism alive.
Reddit
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r/socialism on Reddit: Nicolás Maduro: Marxist, Christian, Bolivarian
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on Con Maduro, the Venezuelan President discusses his political views on Marxist revolution and what it means to be Bolivarian socialist
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I'm pretty sure Maduro is the type of person who drapes himself in the colors of revolution for his own benefit.
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Says he is pro-democracy, bans the Communist Party of Venezuela from participating in elections. Says he is communists, imprisons Labour Unions leaders that don’t bend to his will.
International Viewpoint
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The pro-Maduro left abandons the workers and people of Venezuela - International Viewpoint - online socialist magazine
August 20, 2024 - Any one of them will guarantee ... been touched by the Bolivarian process. Because Maduro, despite his rhetoric, is neither a socialist nor an anti-imperialist....
Reddit
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r/DebateCommunism on Reddit: As a Venezuelan socialist, PLEASE stop supporting Maduro
July 31, 2024 -
It is disheartening to see other socialist in many leftist subs to be unironically supportive of the Venezuelan government, which is quite ironic considering that not even the communist party of Venezuela supports it anymore.
~Maduro's government its at fault for Venezuela having one of~ the worst cases of police brutality ~in Latin America, and The military gladly~ ~lets armed vehicles to run over protesters~, ~more than once~~.~
PLEASE, take time to actually read about the situation in Venezuela instead of supporting a government that is only socialist in aesthetic.
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So, I wanna ask a question in genuine good faith For context, also Latin American Born and raised It seems to me that the opposition wants to privatize key sectors of the oil industry, namely to North American companies Also, using a rethoric similar to Milei's and Bolsonaro's of "fuera a los socialistas/fora aos socialistas", you can see in every subreddit that has LA folks that the debate is usually "socialists are ruining another country" not "hey, Maduro is using socialist aesthetic but not socialist policies", you are actually the first one that I see saying that Maduro doesn't seems like the best leader ever, but he still is talking about socialism, anti-imperialism and sovereignty of the economy while the oposition seems to be anti all of those things My question is: What is alternative to supporting Maduro? Are there socialist/communist alternatives to Maduro or is the only alternative the current opposition?
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I don't see many socialist actually support him as much as oppose his neoliberal opponents who clearly intend to auction the country's wealth to the highest bidder.
Reason Magazine
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'The New York Times' Is Lying About Socialism in Venezuela
August 1, 2024 - Maduro's governing ideology is not a secret: He is a socialist. He is the successor to the leftist tyrant Hugo Chávez. He heads Venezuela's ruling Socialist Party. His policy prescriptions are in line with socialism: His government has instituted ...
Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org › wiki › United_Socialist_Party_of_Venezuela
United Socialist Party of Venezuela - Wikipedia
5 days ago - The party is headed at the national level by the Eternal Leader Hugo Chávez (a posthumous title), the president (currently Nicolás Maduro), secretary-general (Diosdado Cabello), and the national board of directors currently made up of the following:
Reddit
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r/socialism on Reddit: Maduro's been captured. How do I defend my position against my anti-socialist critics and friends
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Our group chat has been blowing up in the past few hours after the US kidnapped Maduro. My friends and I have diverse political views. Well....everyone in our group has vastly different political views but I had a very bad last couple of hours or so. I keep trying to explain my position on the evils of American imperialism, but I just can't defend myself against the countless reaction videos from Caracas that surfaced recently, with people in the streets dancing, fireworks, hugging; the whole thing makes me look like a fool.
This is not a first-time thing. Every time I defend Socialism, they point out how millions have died in the USSR. They hit me with the 'But...but....true socialism has never been tried meme' mocking me. How do I defend myself?
Thanks in advance.
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There was this thing called the Iraq War. That was another time we "liberated" people. A few of them were actually happy about Hussein being removed. Approximate Iraqi death toll of that was one million. Trillions of dollars were wasted. Because we weren't liberating anyone. We were colonizing. Just like in this case. We support every despotic, backwards totalitarian government on Earth, provided that government plays ball with our corporations.
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if you support maduro or not, this is a terrible precedent for the sovereignty all countries who don't support western imperialism or interests. its also a crime. i wish Venezuelan people all happiness in the world but i believe once the US will start to control their government or just have high military presence on ground to steal oil it will go downhill we saw Afghanistan and iraq. the US destroyed them completely after looting them