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What happened to President of Venezuela?
Hugo Chávez, the 45th President of Venezuela, died on 5 March 2013 at 16:25 VET (20:55 UTC) in Caracas, Venezuela from cancer at the age of 58. His death triggered a presidential election which was constitutionally required to be called within 30 days.
Who was the last Venezuelan President?
| Comandante Hugo Chávez | Preceded by Rafael Caldera | Succeeded by Pedro Carmona (Acting) | President of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela | In office 24 March 2007 – 5 March 2013 Eternal President since 26 July 2014 |
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What language do they speak in Venezuela?
There are at least forty languages spoken or used in Venezuela, but
Spanish
is the language spoken by the majority of Venezuelans. The 1999 Constitution of Venezuela declared Spanish and languages spoken by indigenous people from Venezuela as official languages.
Who is the official President of Venezuela?
| President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela | Incumbent Nicolás Maduro since 10 January 2019 | Style Mr. President (Señor Presidente) or His Excellency | Member of Cabinet | Residence La Casona (es) |
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What are 3 of Venezuela’s top major exports?
- Mineral fuels including oil: US$3.3 billion (68.9% of total exports)
- Iron, steel: $427 million (9%)
- Organic chemicals: $241.8 million (5.1%)
- Fish: $235.9 million (5%)
- Ores, slag, ash: $91 million (1.9%)
- Beverages, spirits, vinegar: $67.3 million (1.4%)
- Copper: $51.4 million (1.1%)
- Aluminum: $49.3 million (1%)
Who rules Venezuela now?
| Nicolás Maduro | Personal details | Born Nicolás Maduro Moros 23 November 1962 Caracas, Venezuela | Political party United Socialist Party of Venezuela (from 2007) Fifth Republic Movement (before 2007) | Spouse(s) Adriana Guerra Angulo ( div. ) Cilia Flores ( m. 2013) |
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When did Venezuela become communist?
| Communist Party of Venezuela Partido Comunista de Venezuela | Founded 5 March 1931 | Headquarters Calle Jesús Faría, Parroquia San Juan, Caracas | Newspaper Popular Tribune | Youth wing Communist Youth of Venezuela |
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What is a famous food in Venezuela?
- 1 – Pabellón criollo – Rice, plantain, beans, and beef.
- 2 – Hallacas – Meat tamales.
- 3 – Pan de jamón – Ham Bread.
- 4 – Bollo pelón – Corn dough filled with beef stew.
- 5 – Pisca Andina – egg and milk soup.
- 6 – Patacón zuliano – Plantain filled with beef.
Is Venezuela a dictatorship?
Venezuela has a presidential government. The Economist Intelligence Unit rated Venezuela an “authoritarian regime” in 2020, having the lowest score among countries in the Americas.
In which country has two president?
Under the Venezuelan Constitution, the President of Venezuela is the head of state and head of government of Venezuela.
Is it safe in Venezuela?
You should know that
Venezuela is not safe for tourists
. The US State Department has released an issue for all tourists to reconsider travel to Venezuela due to crime, civil unrest, poor health infrastructure, and detention of U.S. citizens. There are numerous areas that are extremely dangerous.
How do you say hello in Venezuela?
- The polite and traditional verbal greetings are ‘Buenos Días’ (Good Morning), ‘Buenas Tardes’ (Good Afternoon) and ‘Buenas Noches’ (Good Evening).
- When greeting someone for the first time, it is expected that you will shake hands and maintain eye contact.
What is considered rude in Venezuela?
The North American “O.K.” sign is extremely rude. Pointing with your
index finger
can be considered rude. Motioning with your entire hand is more polite. Always maintain eye contact when talking.
What is the religion in Venezuela?
The U.S. government estimates 96 percent of the population is
Catholic
. The remaining population includes evangelical Protestants, members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Church of Jesus Christ), Jehovah’s Witnesses, Muslims, Baha’is, and Jews.
What is Venezuela’s number one export?
Exports The top exports of Venezuela are
Crude Petroleum ($12.2B)
, Refined Petroleum ($761M), Acyclic Alcohols ($337M), Gold ($235M), and Iron Reductions ($161M), exporting mostly to India ($4.98B), China ($4.19B), United States ($1.82B), Spain ($821M), and Malaysia ($558M).
