How long can you be president in Venezuela?
How long can you be president in Venezuela?
President of Venezuela
| President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela | |
|---|---|
| Residence | La Casona (es) |
| Seat | Miraflores Palace, Caracas |
| Appointer | Popular vote election |
| Term length | Six years Renewable indefinitely |
What voting system does Venezuela have?
The President of Venezuela is elected for a six-year term by direct election plurality voting, and is eligible for re-election. The National Assembly (Asamblea Nacional) has 165 members (diputados), elected for five-year terms using a mixed member majoritarian system.
How wealthy is Venezuela?
This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 23 December 2021. $42.530 billion (nominal, 2021 est.) $144.737 billion (PPP, 2020 est.)
When was the last Venezuela election?
Presidential elections were held in Venezuela on 20 May 2018, with incumbent Nicolás Maduro being declared re-elected for a second six-year term.
How long is Maduro president?
Beginning six months after being elected, Maduro has ruled by decree for the majority of his presidency: from 19 November 2013 to 19 November 2014, 15 March 2015 to 31 December 2015, 15 January 2016 to present.
Why is Nicolas Maduro important?
listen); born 23 November 1962) is a Venezuelan politician and president of Venezuela since 2013, with his presidency under dispute since 2019. He served as Minister of Foreign Affairs from 2006 to 2013 and as the vice president of Venezuela from 2012 to 2013 under Chávez.
Is Venezuela democratic?
Since 1958, the country has had a series of democratic governments. This new constitution officially changed the name of the country to República Bolivariana de Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela).
When did Chavez take power?
Pardoned from prison two years later, he founded the Fifth Republic Movement political party, and then receiving 56.2% of the vote, was elected president of Venezuela in 1998.
