Crisis in Venezuela

 I have been learning Spanish since last November from teachers in Venezuela.

As there is a serious economic and social crisis, a friend of mine who worked there has planned a project to provide jobs to his friends in Venezuela.

His plan is to introduce Venezuelans who can teach Spanish to Japanese.

The advantages for both Venezuelans and Japanese are that they can earn foreign money by teaching Spanish, and we can learn it at a bargain.




How did the crisis in Venezuela happen?

Venezuela gained independence in 1811, but the political situation hasn’t been stable until now.

Conflicts and coups have been instigated again and again, and the gap between the rich and poor is huge even though Venezuela produces petroleum.


Hugo Chávez, who was popular among the poor, became the president of Venezuela in 1999. 

He was influenced by socialism, and provided free medical service, free housing and free education.

He also appealed to Anti-Americanism and Anti-Neoliberalism. It caused the rich to oppose him.


The CIA supported his enemies and tried to instigate a coup, but he took back the government.

After that, he was tied with Anti-American countries like Cuba, Nicaragua, Iran, Russia, and China.

Chávez interfered with the management of big companies to obtain money to provide public services for the poor.

At the beginning, his governance was successful, but afterward the Venezuelan economy became confused. 

People were disappointed in him, and Chávez died from cancer in 2013.


Nicolás Maduro succeeded Chávez, and he couldn’t solve the problems at all.

Maduro suppressed the anti-government demonstrations, and arrested the politicians or activists who opposed him.

His dictatorship has been getting firmer, and inflation has been going badly.


He lost the election in 2015, but he abused his authority and ignored the National Assembly.

Juan Guaidó, the president of the National Assembly, declared the election invalid in 2018 because of illegal action on Maduro’s side.


He also declared himself the acting president of Venezuela.

Donald Trump, the president of USA at this time approved his presidential claim, and western countries followed.




There are two presidents in Venezuela now.

Guaidó requires the International society to support him, but Maduro prevents it with the military.

Under the political confusion, about 10% of Venezuelans have escaped from their country as refugees.    

It is estimated to increase the number of refugee from Venezuela more and more. 

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