But Mr Maduro, a political veteran who has been a member of Venezuela's parliament, the National Assembly, and at one point became the assembly's speaker, has blamed the crisis on an "economic war" waged by his opponents. Venezuela has been in recession since , with triple-digit inflation and shortages of many basic goods. Despite the outrage from within and beyond Venezuela, he remains a commanding figure there - and not just because of his 1.
In August , Mr Maduro controversially set up a new constituent assembly with the power to rewrite the constitution, or to bypass and even dissolve the opposition-led National Assembly. He pitched it as a way of promoting "reconciliation and peace", but critics saw an attempt to strengthen his grip on power. Critics say this allowed Maduro to maintain the semblance of a valid contest. The election comes amid uncertainty over the impending change of U. As a light flow of voters entered the polls, long lines of drivers throughout Caracas waited to fuel up their cars as the oil rich nation struggles to produce gasoline to meet domestic demands.
The election is controlled, she said. Protesters gather for the Caracas rally on February 2. Maduro supporters gather in Caracas on February 2. Opposition demonstrators protest against Maduro's government on Wednesday, January In this handout photo released by the Miraflores Presidential Press Office, Maduro flashes a "V for victory" hand gesture after arriving at the Fort Tiuna military base in Caracas on January Members of the National Police line up to guard the entrance of Venezuela's Central University in Caracas during an anti-government protest on January Guaido speaks to reporters in Caracas on January The United States and more than a dozen other countries have recognized Guaido as Venezuela's legitimate ruler.
The Assembly met to debate a legal framework for creating a transitional government and calling new elections. Simultaneously, Venezuela's attorney general asked the Supreme Court to freeze Guaido's assets and bar him from leaving the country.
A view of the National Assembly building in Caracas on January A man pumps fuel at a gas station in Caracas on January A day earlier, the United States announced sanctions against Venezuela's state oil company, Petroleos de Venezuela, S.
Supporters of Venezuela's opposition hold up letters that read "Justice" at a rally to hear Guaido speak in Caracas on Saturday, January Guaido speaks to reporters after attending Mass in Caracas on Sunday, January Government supporters in Caracas hold a rally in support of Maduro on January Maduro holds a news conference in Caracas on Friday, January The Venezuelan strongman has accused Guaido and the United States of trying to orchestrate a coup against him.
Venezuela's top military officials swore their allegiance to Maduro after other nations recognized Guaido as head of state.
A man wrapped in a Venezuelan flag raises his arms in front of security forces during anti-government protests in Caracas on Wednesday, January Opposition supporters in Caracas protest Maduro on January Opposition supporters react to tear gas as they take part in the Caracas rally on January Sporadic clashes erupted, but Maduro's military response to the protests seemed more measured than in the past. Police secure an area in Caracas on January A National Police officer fires rubber bullets in Caracas.
People raise their hands to show solidarity with Guaido, who was declaring himself interim president on January A wounded protester in Caracas on January He was re-elected in May last year, in a poll that had initially been planned for December. But the vote was marred by an opposition boycott and allegations of vote-rigging. Venezuela's main opposition coalition said the election date had been changed to take advantage of disarray within opposition groups.
It also argued that some of the most promising candidates had been banned from standing or jailed, while many others had fled the country. Earlier this week, Supreme Court judge Christian Zerpa fled to the US in protest at the president's second term, arguing that the election "was not free and fair". The US mission to the United Nations called the process an "insult to democracy.
Neighbouring Bolivia, Nicaragua, El Salvador and Cuba expressed their support for the election results. Mr Maduro has dismissed claims of foul play, saying "the opposition must leave us alone to govern. Since taking office Mr Maduro has been condemned at home and abroad for alleged human rights abuses and for his handling of the economy, which is in a state of near-collapse.
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