1999 ⟶ Hugo Chávez Inaugurated as President of Venezuela

February 2: Hugo Chavez becomes President of Venezuela.
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🗳️ Hugo Chávez Inaugurated as President of Venezuela

February 2: Hugo Chavez becomes President of Venezuela.⟶
Hugo Chávez Inaugurated as President of Venezuela (1999)
VenezuelaPresidencyHugo ChávezPopulismSocialismElections
VenezuelaVenezuela

🇻🇪 Venezuelan Coup Attempt Fails

April 11 - 13: 2002 Venezuelan coup d'état attempt fails to overthrow president Hugo Chavez.⟶
Venezuelan Coup Attempt Fails (2002)
Coup d'étatPolitical InstabilityVenezuelaDemocracyFailed Coup
VenezuelaVenezuela

🤝 Colombia-Venezuela Diplomatic Crisis

July 22 – August 10: 2010 Colombia–Venezuela diplomatic crisis.⟶
Colombia-Venezuela Diplomatic Crisis (2010)
DiplomacyInternational RelationsBorder DisputesPolitical CrisisHugo Chávez
ColombiaColombiaVenezuelaVenezuela

⚰️ Death and State Funeral of Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez

March 5: Death and state funeral of Hugo Chavez.⟶
Death and State Funeral of Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez (2013)
VenezuelaPresidencySocialismHugo ChávezPolitical LeadershipState FuneralPopulism
VenezuelaVenezuela

🗳️ Post-Election Protests in Bolivia and Venezuela

Protests erupt in Bolivia and Venezuela over disputed elections.⟶
Post-Election Protests in Bolivia and Venezuela (2019)
ElectionsProtestsPolitical InstabilityBoliviaVenezuelaDemocracyAuthoritarianismSocial Unrest
BoliviaBoliviaVenezuelaVenezuela

⚖️ UN Fact-Finding Mission Accuses Venezuela of Crimes Against Humanity

September 16: A United Nations Human Rights Council fact-finding mission formally accuses the Venezuelan government of crimes against humanity, including cases of killings, torture, violence against political opposition and disappearances since 2014.⟶
UN Fact-Finding Mission Accuses Venezuela of Crimes Against Humanity (2020)
Human RightsUnited NationsInternational LawCrimes Against HumanityPolitical OppositionAuthoritarianismVenezuela
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