Was Venezuela ever a dictatorship?

Venezuela saw ten years of military dictatorship from 1948 to 1958. After the 1948 Venezuelan coup d’état brought an end to the three-year experiment in democracy (“El Trienio Adeco”), a triumvirate of military personnel controlled the government until 1952, when it held presidential elections.

Who is the real President of Venezuela?

President of Venezuela

President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela
Presidente de la República Bolivariana de Venezuela
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Incumbent Nicolás Maduro since 19 April 2013
Style	Mr. President (Señor Presidente) or His Excellency

When did Maduro become president?

On 14 April 2013 Nicolás Maduro was elected President of Venezuela, narrowly defeating opposition candidate Henrique Capriles with just 1.5\% of the vote separating the two candidates. Capriles immediately demanded a recount, refusing to recognize the outcome as valid.

Is Venezuela a democratic republic?

The Republic of Venezuela was a democratic republic first established in 1958, and replaced in 1999 by the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. Venezuela saw ten years of military dictatorship from 1948 to 1958.

Who controls Venezuela?

Nicolás Maduro has been the president of Venezuela since 14 April 2013, when he won the second presidential election after Chávez’s death, with 50.61\% of the votes against the opposition’s candidate Henrique Capriles Radonski, who had 49.12\% of the votes.

Who was the dictator of Nicaragua?

Daniel Ortega
In office 18 July 1979 – 10 January 1985
Preceded by	Francisco Urcuyo (Acting President of Nicaragua)
Succeeded by	Himself (President of Nicaragua)
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