Venezuelan President Maduro Takes Oath for Third Term Amid Economic and Social Crisis

Venezuelan President Maduro Takes Oath for Third Term Amid Economic and Social Crisis

Paris, January 11, 2025: Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, who has managed the country through nearly 12 years of economic and social crises, was sworn in for a third term on Friday. Despite a six-month-long dispute over election results, international pressure, and an increase in the U.S. reward for his capture, he took the oath of office.

Maduro has been in power since 2013, and he was declared the winner of the election held in July of this year. However, detailed vote counts were never published. While Venezuela's electoral authority and the Supreme Court declared him the winner, the election process has been surrounded by controversy, and there has been significant international opposition.

Under Maduro's rule, Venezuela has suffered severe economic downturns, food and medical shortages, and political instability, which have severely impacted the standard of living for the country's citizens. The international community, especially the United States, has been calling for his resignation and has increased the reward for his capture.