Nicolás Maduro

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Nicolás Maduro born?November 23, 1962
2. Where was Nicolás Maduro born?Caracas, Venezuela
3. What is the became president?April 14, 2013
4. What is the political party?United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV)
5. Who is Nicolás Maduro?Nicolás Maduro is a leader in Venezuela. He used to drive buses and became president after helping with trade unions.
6. How did Nicolás Maduro become president of Venezuela?He started as a bus driver and union leader. He worked for President Hugo Chávez, became Vice President, and then won a special election after Chávez died.

Bolivarian Revolution: A political movement in Venezuela inspired by Simón Bolívar, advocating for socialism and national sovereignty.
Electoral Fraud: The illegal interference with the process of an election to manipulate the outcome.
Human Rights Abuses: Violations of fundamental rights and freedoms guaranteed to all individuals.
Rule of Law: The principle that all people and institutions are subject to and accountable to laws that are publicly promulgated, equally enforced, and independently adjudicated.