Growing discontent in Venezuela, fuelled by hyperinflation,
power cuts and food and medicine shortages, has led to a political crisis. Opposition
leader Juan Guaidó has declared himself interim president following large
protests, galvanising opponents of current socialist President Nicolás Maduro. At
least 40 people are believed to have died since 21 January and the UN has
warned that the situation could spiral out of control. More than three million
Venezuelans have fled their country over recent years, blaming hunger, lack of
medical care, rising unemployment and violent crime. More… Monday, March 25, 2019
Venezuela: All you need to know about the crisis in nine charts
Growing discontent in Venezuela, fuelled by hyperinflation,
power cuts and food and medicine shortages, has led to a political crisis. Opposition
leader Juan Guaidó has declared himself interim president following large
protests, galvanising opponents of current socialist President Nicolás Maduro. At
least 40 people are believed to have died since 21 January and the UN has
warned that the situation could spiral out of control. More than three million
Venezuelans have fled their country over recent years, blaming hunger, lack of
medical care, rising unemployment and violent crime. More…
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