2019 Venezuelan protests

2019 Venezuelan protests
Part of 2014–present Venezuelan protests and the Venezuelan presidential crisis
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Protesters gathered in Caracas on 23 January. Juan Guaidó beside supporters during the first open cabildo. Protesters in Caracas during the second inauguration of Nicolás Maduro.
Date10 January 2019 (2019-01-10) – 16 November 2019 (2019-11-16)[1]
Location
 Venezuela
Caused by
Goals
  • Resignation of Nicolas Maduro
  • Creation of a transitional government
  • Free and fair elections
Resulted inMaduro remains in power
Parties
Lead figures
Casualties
Death(s)107+[3][4][5] as of March 2019
Injuries500+[6][4] as of February 2019
Arrested956[3] (at least 77 children)[7] as of February 2019

The 2019 Venezuelan protests were a collection of protests that were organized, since 11 January, as a coordinated effort to remove Nicolás Maduro from the presidency. Demonstrations began following Maduro's controversial second inauguration, developing into a presidential crisis between Maduro and National Assembly president Juan Guaidó. The protests also included counter-demonstrations organized by those who support Maduro.

The protests partially resumed early in 2020, but were suspended due to the arrival of COVID-19 to Venezuela.

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  2. ^ "Denuncian que guerrillas colombianas causaron muerte a venezolanos durante manifestaciones contra Maduro". Infobae (in Spanish). 25 January 2019. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
  3. ^ a b "Brutal represión del régimen de Maduro ha dejado 43 asesinados y 956 detenciones arbitrarias desde el #21Ene". La Patilla (in European Spanish). 29 January 2019. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
  4. ^ a b "Más de 285 heridos y 14 asesinatos por represión del régimen de Maduro este #23Feb, estima informe de la OEA". La Patilla (in European Spanish). 23 February 2019. Retrieved 24 February 2019.
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  6. ^ Croucher, Shane (24 January 2019). "Venezuela latest: Clashes claim lives as Russia backs Maduro and U.S. "stands ready to support" opposition leader". Newsweek. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
  7. ^ "Venezuelan attorney general orders Guaidó investigation as crisis deepens". The Guardian. Retrieved 29 January 2019.