Venezuelans stage protest as President Maduro begins second term
- 5 years ago
Venezuelans took to the streets of Bogota to protest against President Nicolas Maduro, who was sworn in to a second term on Thursday.
Hundreds chanted and sang protest songs against the controversial leader's re-election. More than a dozen countries across the world have refused to recognize his presidency, which many say is a result of the nation's rampant corruption.
The swearing in came as Venezuela suffers from inflation and dire shortages of basic necessities, medical supplies and electricity, leading to a crisis that has a mass migration of Venezuelans fleeing to neighboring Colombia and other countries.
Hundreds chanted and sang protest songs against the controversial leader's re-election. More than a dozen countries across the world have refused to recognize his presidency, which many say is a result of the nation's rampant corruption.
The swearing in came as Venezuela suffers from inflation and dire shortages of basic necessities, medical supplies and electricity, leading to a crisis that has a mass migration of Venezuelans fleeing to neighboring Colombia and other countries.