The following is the Jan. 21, 2019 Congressional Research Service report, Venezuela: Background and U.S. Relations.
From the Report
Venezuela remains in a deep political crisis under the authoritarian rule of President Nicolás Maduro of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV). Maduro, narrowly elected in 2013 after the death of Hugo Chávez (1999-2013), is unpopular. Nevertheless, he has used the courts, security forces, and electoral council to repress the opposition.
On January 10, 2019,...
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