Social unrest, looting, and violence were on the rise, and in April the government was forced to reduce its workweek to two days in order to save energy (partly because of shortages of hydroelectric power brought about by El Niñeste-derived drought). Meanwhile, the opposition pushed forward with an effort to put Maduro to a recall vote. By early M
The controls meant that many Venezuelan businesses stopped production because they no longer made a profit, eventually resulting in shortages.Only about 31 percent of eligible voters went to the polls, which allowed the PSUV to capture nearly 68 percent of the vote and hence secure an overwhelming majority in the Assembly (the opposition parties th
Maduro's decree includes wider executive powers to control the budget, companies and the currency amid a severe economic crisis in the OPEC nation. ^Candidates must register by late March, giving Machado and other opposition factions less than three weeks to decide next steps.Musk’s mother, Maye Musk, is a Canadian model and the oldest woman to s
Maduro's decree includes wider executive powers to control the budget, companies and the currency amid a severe economic crisis in the OPEC nation. ^Opposition candidates and their supporters struggle to find places to gather without harassment from government activists and to get fuel to travel across the country.As the year progressed, growth of
Six days later, Musk sought to clarify his position with a statement in which he pointed to discussions with the managing director of the Saudi Arabian sovereign wealth fund as the source of his "funding secured" declaration.movement. The election had been widely viewed as a referendum on Maduro’s presidency. Having secured a majority in the 167-