Who won the election in Venezuela 2019?

Presidential elections were held in Venezuela on 20 May 2018, with incumbent Nicolás Maduro being declared re-elected for a second six-year term.

How was Maduro elected?

After Chávez’s death was announced on 5 March 2013, Maduro assumed the presidency. A special presidential election was held in 2013, which Maduro won with 50.62% of the vote as the United Socialist Party of Venezuela candidate.

Who replaced Maduro?

The opposition-majority National Assembly declared Maduro a “usurper” of the presidency on the day of his second inauguration and disclosed a plan to set forth its president Guaidó as the succeeding acting president of the country under article 233 of the Venezuelan Constitution.

Who elected Juan Guaido?

Guaidó was chosen as president of the National Assembly of Venezuela in December 2018 by the Assembly, and was sworn in on 5 January 2019. Relatives of imprisoned politicians were invited to the inauguration. At 35, Guaidó was the youngest to have led the opposition.

Who won Venezuela election 2020?

Amid a boycott by a majority of the opposition, the PSUV-led Great Patriotic Pole alliance won a supermajority of seats. Turnout was around 30.5%.

Does Venezuela hold elections?

Elections in Venezuela are held at a national level for the President of Venezuela as head of state and head of government, and for a unicameral legislature. The President of Venezuela is elected for a six-year term by direct election plurality voting, and is eligible for re-election.

Who recognized Maduro?

^ As of December 2019, the United Nations General Assembly recognizes the Maduro presidency as the legal representative of Venezuela.

When did Maduro stop being president?

Beginning six months after being elected, Maduro has ruled by decree for the majority of his presidency: from 19 November 2013 to 19 November 2014, 15 March 2015 to 31 December 2015, 15 January 2016 to present.

Was Venezuela’s election result manipulated by Maduro?

Sunday’s ballot gave Maduro – the political heir of Hugo Chávez – a victory margin of 1.6 percentage points, according to the National Electoral Council. His pro-business challenger, Henrique Capriles, said the result might have been manipulated and insisted on a vote-by-vote audit. Maduro initially appeared to accept his demand.

Who is Venezuela’s new President Maduro?

Flanked by his wife, son and government officials outside the presidential palace after his victory was announced, Maduro, 50, proclaimed a new era in the Bolivarian revolution begun by his predecessor and said his victory was further proof that Chávez “continues to be invincible, that he continues to win battles”.

How will Maduro preserve the electoral coalition within Chavismo?

“Maduro will have to preserve the electoral coalition within chavismo, which consists of an alliance between the more radical sectors of a civilian left with military sectors”, Corrales said. Chávez’s death from cancer in March sparked the race for a successor.

Who won Venezuela’s election?

Maduro won with 7,505,338 votes, or 50.66% of the poll, with Capriles a short distance behind on 7,270,403 votes, or 49.07%. This was considerably below the 12 percentage point winning margin attained by Chávez in October, underlining the difficulty the new president faces in living up to the reputation of his charismatic predecessor.