Venezuela's Challenges Timeline

Apr 23 2013
Venezuela: President Declares State Of Emergency In Electricity Sector
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on April 23 declared a 90-day state of emergency in the country’s electricity sector, Xinhua reported.
Apr 19 2013
A New Phase in Venezuela's Election Aftermath
A New Phase in Venezuela's Election Aftermath
Political instability will not end when the government and opposition reach a compromise on a vote recount.
Apr 17 2013
Venezuela: National Assembly President Dismisses Opposition Legislative Commission Heads
Venezuelan National Assembly President Diosdado Cabello has dismissed four opposition lawmakers from their positions as presidents of legislative commissions, Ultimas Noticias reported April 17.
Apr 17 2013
Venezuela: National Assembly Head Plans To Ask For Investigation Into Capriles
Venezuelan National Assembly President Diosdado Cabello announced on his Twitter account that he plans to ask the National Assembly to launch a penal investigation into defeated presidential candidate Henrique Capriles Radonski, El Nacional reported April 17.
Apr 16 2013
Venezuela: April 17 Opposition March Will Not Be Allowed, Maduro Says
The opposition march set to be held in Caracas on April 17 will not be allowed, Venezuelan President-elect Nicolas Maduro said April 16, Reuters reported.
Apr 16 2013
Venezuela: Post-Election Violence Leaves 4 Dead
Violence in the wake of Venezuela's close presidential election has resulted in four deaths, Reuters reported April 16, citing state news agency AVN.
Apr 15 2013
A Narrow Presidential Win in Venezuela
Apr 01 2013
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Mar 13 2013
In Venezuela, Obstacles to Maduro's Ascent
The interim president lacks Hugo Chavez's charisma but not some of his political tools.
Mar 09 2013
Venezuela: Maduro Sworn In As President
Former Venezuelan Vice President Nicolas Maduro was sworn in as acting Venezuelan president March 8, AP reported.
Mar 08 2013
Venezuela: Opposition Rejects Vice President's Appointment As Interim President
Venezuelan opposition leader and Miranda state Gov. Henrique Capriles Radonski said March 8 that Venezuelan Vice President Nicolas Maduro should step down from office in order to run for president, El Universal reported.
Mar 06 2013
Venezuela After Chavez

Overview

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has pushed his Bolivarian Revolution as a left-wing example for Latin America and has hosted the return of the Russian military into the Western Hemisphere. Yet Venezuela faces challenges in the form of falling oil prices and a highly non-diversified economy.

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