Nicolás Maduro

Some of the key events about Nicolás Maduro

• 1983

  Became a union representative for bus drivers in Caracas
• 1992

  Joined the Revolutionary Bolivarian Movement-200
• 2000

  Elected to the National Assembly
• 2006

  Appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs
• 2012

  Appointed Vice President of Venezuela
• 2013

  Became President of Venezuela following Hugo Chávez's death
• 2013

  Launched the "Street Government" initiative to address local issues
• 2013

  Assumed presidency following Hugo Chávez's death amid allegations of electoral fraud
• 2014

  Established the National Bolivarian Armed Forces Communication Company
• 2014

  Oversaw violent crackdown on anti-government protests, resulting in dozens of deaths
• 2015

  Declared economic emergency as Venezuela's economy entered severe crisis
• 2016

  Implemented the Local Supply and Production Committee program to distribute food
• 2016

  Blocked a recall referendum that could have removed him from office
• 2017

  Created a new Constituent Assembly, effectively bypassing the opposition-controlled National Assembly
• 2018

  Re-elected as President of Venezuela for a second term
• 2018

  Won re-election in a vote widely considered illegitimate by international observers
• 2019

  Oversaw hyperinflation reaching over 1,000,000%, causing widespread poverty and food shortages
• 2019

  Blocked humanitarian aid from entering the country during severe economic crisis
• 2020

  Indicted by the U.S. on charges of narco-terrorism and drug trafficking
• 2021

  Accused of committing crimes against humanity by UN investigators

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