Jacqueline Faria, Chief of the Government of the Federal District, inaugurates a new boulevard in central Caracas, while President Hugo Chávez was missing due to illness, 2nd July 2011. Days before Chávez announced on national television that he had cancer.
People wave a Venezuelan flag during a march of support to President Chávez in Caracas, 3rd July 2011. Days before Chávez announced on national television that he had cancer.
Chavistas raise their fists in support of the revolution during a speech by President Hugo Chávez at Miraflores Presidential Palace in Caracas, after the President return from Cuba, 4th July 2011. Days before Chávez announced on national television that he had cancer and he returned because on the following day Venezuela celebrated its 200th anniversary of independence from Spain.
Military tanks parade at Los Proceres Boulevard in Caracas during the celebration of the 200th anniversary of independence from Spain, 5th July 2011. President Hugo Chávez missed the celebrations after announcing days before that he had cancer. Venezuela society has become more militarized since Hugo Chávez, a Paratrooper Commander, took office in 1999.
Marines parade at Los Proceres Boulevard in Caracas during the celebration of the 200th anniversary of independence from Spain, 5th July 2011. President Hugo Chávez missed the celebrations after announcing days before that he had cancer. Venezuela society has become more militarized since Hugo Chávez, a Paratrooper Commander, took office in 1999.
Chávez supporters wait for the visit of their President in Catia neighbourhood in Caracas, 17th September 2012. Chávez was running for a third term as President of Venezuela, while he was fighting cancer. He won the election with 55% of the votes.
President Hugo Chávez during a campaign event for his re-election at Catia neighbourhood in Caracas, 17th September 2012. Chávez was running for a third term as President of Venezuela, while he was fighting cancer. He won the election with 55% of the votes.
Chávez supporters shout the name of the President during a visit of their President to the Catia neighbourhood in Caracas, 17th September 2012. Chávez was running for a third term as President of Venezuela, while he was fighting cancer. He won the election with 55% of the votes.
President Hugo Chávez during the closing of his campaign in Caracas, 4th October 2012. Chávez was running for a third term as President of Venezuela, while he was fighting cancer. He won the election with 55% of the votes. This was one of his last public appearances, after he disappear from the public eye, and deceased on the 5th March 2013.
A motororizado shows the constitution of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela in the 23 Enero neighbourhood in Caracas. Hundreds of men from the Colectivos of the poor neighbourhoods of Caracas ride motorbikes and are seen as defenders of the Revolution.
View of Los Proceres boulevard while people are queuing to see the remains of President Hugo Chávez during his funeral in Caracas, 8th March 2013. Chávez ruled Venezuela for 14 years, passed away on the 5th March 2013.
Members of the Bolivarian National Guard look through the window in the Military Academy, to the people outside queuing to see the remains of Venezuela's President, Hugo Chávez, during the funeral in Caracas, 8th March 2013
People salute the car that transports the coffin of Venezuela's President Hugo Chávez, during the parade on Los Proceres boulevard in Caracas on the 15th March 2013. The coffin of Venezuela's President, Hugo Chávez, was translated from the Military Academy to the 4th February Military headquarters where Chávez remains to rest.
Hundreds of motorbikes chase the official motorcade with Venezuela's President, Hugo Chávez, on a highway in Caracas on the 15th March 2013. The coffin of Venezuela's President, Hugo Chávez, was translated from the Military Academy to the 4th February Military where Chávez remains to rest.
View of the 4th February Military barracks, 15th March 2013, on the Barrio of 23 Enero in Caracas, where Venezuela's President, Hugo Chávez, remains rest. The 4F Military headquarters, it's where Hugo Chávez commanded his fail coup in 1992 and was turned into a museum in memory of the late President.
A pilgrim to the Chapel of Saint Hugo Chávez of 23 Enero carries a rosario with the image of the late President of Venezuela. Chávez ruled Venezuela for 14 years, passed away on the 5th March 2013. He revolutionized not only his nation but also other countries in Latin America, with his political views and what he called the “21st Century Socialism”, supported by the petrodollars from Venezuela’s massive oil reserves. Nowadays Cháves is considered a Saint to many of the poor people of Venezuela.
Chávez supporters distribute propaganda during the funeral of Venezuela's President, Hugo Chávez, in Caracas, 8th March 2013. With the death of the President, new elections were called to name his successor.
Chavistas await the electoral results at the red point at Plaza Bolivar in Caracas. After Chávez death, new elections were called to name the successor or Hugo Chávez as President of Venezuela. Nicolas Maduro, Chávez protege, won the elections with 50.6% against the 49.1% achieved by the member of the opposition Henrique Capriles.
President Nicolas Maduro waves to the people before the beginning of the celebrations. Venezuela marks the anniversary of Hugo Chavez's death with a military parade at the boulevard of Los Proceres. Nicolas Maduro, a Chávez protégé, won highly contested elections a year before with 1% difference to the opposition.
Mural in the Coordinadora of Simón Bolivar showing Hugo Chávez with a machine gun. Simón Bolivar is one of the radical colectivos of the 23 Enero neighbourhood in Caracas.
A demonstrator and future mother show her pregnant saying "For the Future of my daughter" during the protest on Avila Avenue in Altamira district, Caracas, 22nd February 2014. Altamira has been the main area where students have been demonstrating in the Venezuelan capital against the Government of President Nicolas Maduro.
Cacerolazo, a man makes some noise with a cooking pot during a student protest in Altamira on 21st March 2014. The demonstrations and confronts started on February 4th, cause 42 dead, hundreds of injured and 1030 detained since the movement against the Government of President Nicolas Maduro started.
People queuing outside Bicentenário Super market in Palos Verdes, Caracas. They queue for hours to be able to buy one package of powder milk and other first necessity goods.
No meat available in the Bicentenário super market of Palos Verdes, Caracas. With the fall of prices of oil and the devaluation of Venezuelan currency, shortages have become common in the supermarkets of Venezuela.
A member of the military distributes milk to the people in Bicentenário Supermarket in Palos Verdes, Caracas. People queue for hours to be able to buy one package of powder milk and other first necessity goods.
Protesters raise their hands in a sign of peace after the Bolivarian National Guard (GNB) cut the march into two parts, not allowing part of the march to continue in Caracas, 4th March 2014. After some negotiations they allow them to continue the protest. The peaceful march was called in name of the students killed during the last weeks. The demonstrations and confrontations with the police caused 42 dead, hundreds of injured and 1030 detained since the movement against the Government of President Nicolas Maduro started.
Guards of the Bolivarian National Police (PNB) wait for the students on the access from the Central University of Caracas (UCV) to Plaza Venezuela, Carcas 12th March 2014. It's was a month since daily demonstrations and conflicts with police occur in Caracas.
A student holds a rosary during the protests in Altamira, Caracas. The demonstrations and confrontations started on February 12th, and caused 42 dead, hundreds of injured and 1030 detained during the two-month protests against the Government of President Nicolas Maduro.
Demonstrators run away after being targeted with tear gas during the protest on Avila Avenue in Altamira, Caracas. Altamira has been the main area where students have been demonstrating in the last days in the Venezuelan capital against the Government of President Nicolas Maduro.
Students protect themselves behind a makeshift barricade during the confronts with the Bolivarian National Police (PNB) in the Central University of Caracas (UCV), 12th March 2014. The demonstrations and confrontations started on February 12th, and caused 42 dead, hundreds of injured and 1030 detained during the two-month protests against the Government of President Nicolas Maduro.
Students try to lay low to protect themselves from the tear gas during the confronts with the Bolivarian National Police (PNB) in the Central University of Caracas (UCV), 12th March 2014. The demonstrations and confronts started on February 12th, and caused 42 dead, hundreds of injured and 1030 detained during the two-month protests against the Government of President Nicolas Maduro.
Students show their spoils of war, three shields taken from the Bolivarian National Police (PNB), during the confronts in the Central University of Caracas (UCV), 12th March 2014. The demonstrations and confrontations started on February 12th, and caused 42 dead, hundreds of injured and 1030 detained during the two-month protests against the Government of President Nicolas Maduro.
Tear gas grenades and bombs were used by the police the confrontations the students in Altamira. The demonstrations and confronts started on February 12th, and caused 42 dead, hundreds of injured and 1030 detained during the two-month protests against the Government of President Nicolas Maduro.
Women pray for the death of students killed during the protests in Plaza Altamira. The demonstrations and confrontations started on February 12th, and caused 42 dead, hundreds of injured and 1030 detained during the two-month protests against the Government of President Nicolas Maduro.
A woman prays for the death of students killed during the protests in the country. The demonstrations and confrontations started on February 12th, and caused 42 dead, hundreds of injured and 1030 detained during the two-month protests against the Government of President Nicolas Maduro.