For narrative context:
Under the tenure of Truman- Controversy over the May 2018 Venezuelan Presidential Election - and Nicolas Maduro's attempts to bar the opposition from standing - results in mass protests and riots across the nation. The Venezuelan army revolts against Maduro and deposes him on June 2nd, elevating General Vladimir Padrino to the presidency in a military coup. Padrino leads a violent crackdown of his own, killing hundreds of citizens from June to August and being subsequently deposed in a counter-coup in August 29th. A transitional government is formed with Chavista and Opposition members.
Under the tenure of Ninja- Venezuelan government plans to hold new elections on April, deciding to adopt an Atlasian-like system with a weakened President.
Under the tenure of LumineMay 2020: In other Latin-American related news, both interim governments in Venezuela and Bolivia - the first installed after the deposition of General Padrino, the second after Evo Morales fled the country - have started talks over the recently suspended presidential elections, which were felt to be too risky to hold. As of May 5th, no formal date for the new elections have been set.
July 2020:The other Latin American nation to have suspended its elections, Venezuela, has finally scheduled theirs for October 15th, creating the potential for the first "free and fair" election in several years. Despite the development of a consensus within the Transitional Government to finally schedule a date, the situation in Venezuela is rapidly evolving for the worse despite initial hopes prompted by the collapse of the Padrino regime and the apparent end of Chavismo as the dominant government force. Not only are opposition and Chavista government officials undergoing a constant struggle that has almost paralyzed their government, but the surge in political violence at the hands of paramilitary forces and criminal gangs has combined with the scourge of the pandemic to expand the already serious humanitarian crisis. Indeed, the Transitional Government is already requesting urgent financial and humanitarian aid from different international organizations.
October-December 2020:Elections are finally held to elect the new Venezuelan government, a contest described by international observers as "free and fair". Congress elects a center-left plurality, center-right nominee Leopoldo López (VP) defeats Héctor Rodríguez (PSUV) for President. Transitional government holds difficult but relatively peaceful transfer of power.
