States of emergency in Venezuela

A state of emergency was declared in 2015 due to issues near the Colombian border, resulting in the suspension of constitutional guarantees and the Venezuela–Colombia migrant crisis. == 2016 ==

and Nicolás Maduro On 13 May 2016 a state of emergency was declared in Venezuela by President Nicolás Maduro. The details of this emergency condition were not explained by Maduro but he mentioned conspiracy within the country and from an OPEC country and the United States to overthrow the Caracas government. Rationale Maduro accused the United States of fomenting a hidden coup against his government. Responses The opposition-dominated National Assembly started a process to recall Maduro as president, citing as motives bad conditions such as food and medicine shortages, power cuts, looting and increasing of inflation rate, along with complaints of corruption, drug trafficking and human rights violations. Tomás Guanipa, opposition lawmaker, said: "Today Maduro has again violated the constitution. Why? Because he is scared of being recalled." == 2026 ==

Venezuela declared a nationwide state of emergency after explosions were reported across Caracas and sitting President Nicolás Maduro accused the United States of attacking civilian and military installations. SItting president Nicolás Maduro was captured by the United States, as a prisoner of war. == See also ==