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Nicolás Maduro

b. 1962 · 20th century

Nicolás Maduro is a Venezuelan politician, a former bus driver and trade unionist who served as foreign minister under Hugo Chávez and succeeded him as president in 2013. His rule saw economic collapse, hyperinflation and the emigration of millions, while disputed elections in 2018 and 2024 were widely rejected abroad. In January 2026 he was seized by United States forces in Caracas and taken to New York to face trial.

Nicolás Maduro
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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Nicolás Maduro. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/nicolas-maduro
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