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During Chavez's presidency, he promised to rid the country of corruption, help the poor, and reduce the power of elites. The oil price increased and the economy was stable.
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After Chavez's death, Nicolas Maduro, his chosen successor, is elected president. Oil prices drop, hurting the economy that depended mostly on this fossil fuel.
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Citizens start to protest calling for the removal of President Maduro because they blame him for the economic crisis and the continued drop of oil.
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Maduro called for a Constituent Assembly to rewrite the constitution in an effort to undermine the opposition-controlled National Assembly.
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The Covid-19 pandemic worsens the economic crisis, due to hyperinflation, corruption, and basic needs products shortages. A mass migration occurs, while people look for better life quality, in neighboring countries such as Colombia, Peru, and Chile.
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The National Assembly representative and opposition leader, Juan Guaidó declared himself Venezuela’s president on the grounds that “the government-controlled assembly should not be recognized because the elections were neither free nor fair”