2019 Venezuelan presidential crisis
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The 2019 Venezuelan presidential crisis was a major political standoff in which opposition leader Juan Guaidó challenged Nicolás Maduro’s presidency, triggering widespread domestic protests and intense international involvement, particularly from the United States and its allies.
Statements (62)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
constitutional crisis
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political crisis ⓘ |
| characterizedBy |
dual claims to the Venezuelan presidency
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intense international diplomatic pressure ⓘ large-scale anti-government demonstrations ⓘ pro-government counter-demonstrations ⓘ severe economic and humanitarian crisis in Venezuela ⓘ |
| country | Venezuela ⓘ |
| endDate | no clear formal end; de facto waned by 2021 ⓘ |
| hasCause |
allegations of electoral fraud in Venezuela
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contestation of Nicolás Maduro’s second term ⓘ disputed 2018 Venezuelan presidential election ⓘ |
| hasPart |
2019 Venezuelan blackout political fallout
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30 April 2019 Venezuelan uprising NERFINISHED ⓘ humanitarian aid standoff at Venezuelan borders ⓘ international recognition battle over Venezuelan presidency ⓘ mass protests in Venezuela in 2019 ⓘ |
| incumbentLeader | Nicolás Maduro NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| involves |
China
NERFINISHED
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Contact Group on Venezuela NERFINISHED ⓘ Cuba NERFINISHED ⓘ European Union NERFINISHED ⓘ Juan Guaidó NERFINISHED ⓘ Lima Group NERFINISHED ⓘ Nicolás Maduro NERFINISHED ⓘ Organization of American States NERFINISHED ⓘ Russia NERFINISHED ⓘ Supreme Tribunal of Justice of Venezuela NERFINISHED ⓘ United States government NERFINISHED ⓘ Venezuelan Armed Forces NERFINISHED ⓘ Venezuelan National Assembly NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legalBasisClaimedByOpposition | Article 233 of the Constitution of Venezuela NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location |
Caracas
NERFINISHED
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other major Venezuelan cities ⓘ |
| mainSubject | legitimacy of the Venezuelan presidency ⓘ |
| mediaCoverageBy | international news organizations ⓘ |
| oppositionLeader | Juan Guaidó NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| outcome |
continued de facto control of state institutions by Nicolás Maduro
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progressive loss of international recognition for Juan Guaidó after 2020 ⓘ |
| positionClaimedByJuanGuaidó | interim president of Venezuela ⓘ |
| positionClaimedByNicolásMaduro | constitutional president of Venezuela ⓘ |
| recognizedAsInterimPresidentBy |
Argentina (2019 government)
NERFINISHED
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Brazil NERFINISHED ⓘ Canada NERFINISHED ⓘ Colombia NERFINISHED ⓘ France NERFINISHED ⓘ Germany NERFINISHED ⓘ Spain NERFINISHED ⓘ United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ United States NERFINISHED ⓘ most Lima Group members ⓘ |
| recognizedMaduroGovernmentBy |
China
NERFINISHED
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Cuba NERFINISHED ⓘ Iran NERFINISHED ⓘ Mexico (at the time under AMLO) NERFINISHED ⓘ Russia NERFINISHED ⓘ Turkey NERFINISHED ⓘ Uruguay (initially neutral-dialogue stance) ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
United States sanctions on Venezuela
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Venezuelan refugee crisis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| significantEventDate | 2019-01-23 ⓘ |
| startDate | 2019-01-10 ⓘ |
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