Nicolás Maduro
President of Venezuela since 2013
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| January 10 2025 | Sworn in for his third term as president. |
| January 10 2025 | Sworn in for his third term as president. |
| 2024 | Nicolás Maduro launched his presidential re-election campaign, seeking another term as President of Venezuela despite widespread international criticism and concerns about the democratic legitimacy of the election process. |
| 2024 | Ran for a third term in an election where the Maduro-aligned CNE claimed victory without providing evidence, leading to a political crisis. |
| 2024 | Maduro won a third presidential election with 51.2% of the votes in the first round, continuing his leadership of Venezuela. |
| 2024 | Maduro won a third presidential election with 51.2% of the votes in the first round, continuing his leadership of Venezuela. |
| 2024 | Nicolás Maduro launched his presidential re-election campaign, seeking another term as President of Venezuela despite widespread international criticism and concerns about the democratic legitimacy of the election process. |
| 2024 | Ran for a third term in an election where the Maduro-aligned CNE claimed victory without providing evidence, leading to a political crisis. |
| September 2024 | An Argentine federal court issued an arrest warrant against Maduro and several other Venezuelan officials for crimes against humanity. |
| September 2024 | An Argentine federal court issued an arrest warrant against Maduro and several other Venezuelan officials for crimes against humanity. |
| December 3 2023 | Promoted and held a consultative referendum on Venezuela's claim to the Essequibo region, with nearly 100% voting in favor of Venezuela's claims. |
| December 3 2023 | Promoted and held a consultative referendum on Venezuela's claim to the Essequibo region, with nearly 100% voting in favor of Venezuela's claims. |
| September 2023 | Visited China, requesting support to join BRICS and signing an agreement for training Venezuelan astronauts. |
| September 2023 | Visited China, requesting support to join BRICS and signing an agreement for training Venezuelan astronauts. |
| June 2023 | Made an official state visit to Saudi Arabia. |
| June 2023 | Maduro made an official state visit to Saudi Arabia. |
| June 2023 | Maduro made an official state visit to Saudi Arabia. |
| June 2023 | Made an official state visit to Saudi Arabia. |
| February 2023 | A Datincorp poll concluded that only 15.69% of voters would support Maduro as a candidate for the upcoming 2024 presidential elections. |
| February 2023 | A Datincorp poll concluded that only 15.69% of voters would support Maduro as a candidate for the upcoming 2024 presidential elections. |
| November 27 2022 | Engaged in diplomatic interactions during the UN Climate Change Conference, leading to the United States easing sanctions on Venezuela and allowing Chevron Corporation to work with the Venezuelan government. |
| November 27 2022 | Engaged in diplomatic interactions during the UN Climate Change Conference, leading to the United States easing sanctions on Venezuela and allowing Chevron Corporation to work with the Venezuelan government. |
| October 2022 | Maduro's nephews were freed in a prisoner swap for seven jailed Americans. |
| October 2022 | Maduro's nephews were freed in a prisoner swap for seven jailed Americans. |
| November 4 2021 | ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan announced the opening of an investigation into the situation in Venezuela. |
| November 4 2021 | ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan announced the opening of an investigation into the situation in Venezuela. |
| September 16 2021 | The Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Venezuela released its second report, which critically examined judicial independence under Maduro's leadership. The report concluded that the Venezuelan justice system has been deeply eroded, systematically aiding state repression and perpetuating impunity for human rights violations. |
| September 16 2021 | The Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Venezuela released its second report, which critically examined judicial independence under Maduro's leadership. The report concluded that the Venezuelan justice system has been deeply eroded, systematically aiding state repression and perpetuating impunity for human rights violations. |
| 2020 | Maduro was featured and mocked in the revival of the Animaniacs animated series, which highlighted Venezuela's hyperinflation. |
| 2020 | Maduro was featured and mocked in the revival of the Animaniacs animated series, which highlighted Venezuela's hyperinflation. |
| December 14 2020 | The Office of the Prosecutor released a report stating there was a 'reasonable basis' to believe civilian authorities, armed forces members, and pro-government individuals committed crimes against humanity since at least April 2017. |
| December 14 2020 | The Office of the Prosecutor released a report stating there was a 'reasonable basis' to believe civilian authorities, armed forces members, and pro-government individuals committed crimes against humanity since at least April 2017. |
| May 3 2020 | Venezuelan security forces prevented Operation Gideon, an attempted overthrow of Nicolás Maduro by armed deserters. The operation was organized by Jordan Goudreau, a former US Army Special Forces operator, involving 60 troops trained in Colombia. Maduro's government accused the US DEA of involvement, while Juan Guaidó denied participating, though Goudreau claimed he had signed a $213 million contract with Guaidó in October 2019. |
| May 3 2020 | Prevented an attempted overthrow by armed Venezuelan dissidents organized by an American private security company, Silvercorp USA, resulting in eight attackers killed and thirteen captured. |
| May 3 2020 | Venezuelan security forces prevented Operation Gideon, an attempted overthrow of Nicolás Maduro by armed deserters. The operation was organized by Jordan Goudreau, a former US Army Special Forces operator, involving 60 troops trained in Colombia. Maduro's government accused the US DEA of involvement, while Juan Guaidó denied participating, though Goudreau claimed he had signed a $213 million contract with Guaidó in October 2019. |
| May 3 2020 | Prevented an attempted overthrow by armed Venezuelan dissidents organized by an American private security company, Silvercorp USA, resulting in eight attackers killed and thirteen captured. |
| March 26 2020 | The US Department of Justice charged Maduro and other Venezuelan officials with 'narco-terrorism', accusing them of shipping cocaine to the US and organizing drug transportation routes. The US offered a $15 million reward for information leading to Maduro's arrest. |
| March 26 2020 | The US Department of Justice charged Maduro and other Venezuelan officials with 'narco-terrorism', accusing them of shipping cocaine to the US and organizing drug transportation routes. The US offered a $15 million reward for information leading to Maduro's arrest. |
| April 2019 | US Department of State communication highlighted a 2017 National Assembly investigation revealing that the government overpaid for food, with Maduro's inner circle allegedly profiting over $200 million and distributing food boxes in exchange for votes. |
| April 2019 | US Department of State communication highlighted a 2017 National Assembly investigation revealing that the government overpaid for food, with Maduro's inner circle allegedly profiting over $200 million and distributing food boxes in exchange for votes. |
| March 2019 | The Wall Street Journal reported that barrios were turning against Maduro, with 50 people killed by security forces in the first two months of the year and 653 arrested for protesting or speaking against the government. |
| March 2019 | The Wall Street Journal reported that barrios were turning against Maduro, with 50 people killed by security forces in the first two months of the year and 653 arrested for protesting or speaking against the government. |
| March 12 2019 | Venezuelan press workers union reported 40 journalists had been unlawfully arrested by this date. |
| March 12 2019 | Venezuelan press workers union reported 40 journalists had been unlawfully arrested by this date. |
| March 4 2019 | Datanálisis poll showed Maduro's approval at an all-time low of 14%, with Guaidó receiving 61% approval and 77% support in a theoretical election. |
| March 4 2019 | Datanálisis poll showed Maduro's approval at an all-time low of 14%, with Guaidó receiving 61% approval and 77% support in a theoretical election. |
| February 1 2019 | A Meganálisis survey of 1,030 Venezuelans found only 4.1% recognized Maduro as president, while 84.6% recognized Juan Guaidó as interim president. |
| February 1 2019 | A Meganálisis survey of 1,030 Venezuelans found only 4.1% recognized Maduro as president, while 84.6% recognized Juan Guaidó as interim president. |
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