2021 in Venezuela

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The following lists events in the year 2021 in Venezuela.

## Incumbents

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* President: Nicolás Maduro, Juan Guaidó (presidential crisis)
* Vice President: Delcy Rodríguez

### Governors

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* Amazonas: Miguel Rodríguez
* Anzoátegui: Antonio Barreto Sira
* Apure: Ramón Carrizales
* Aragua: Rodolfo Clemente Marco Torres and Daniela González
* Barinas: Argenis Chávez
* Bolívar: Justo Noguera Pietri
* Carabobo: Rafael Lacava
* Cojedes: Margaud Godoy
* Delta Amacuro: Lizeta Hernández
* Falcón: Víctor Clark
* Guárico: José Manuel Vásquez
* Lara: Adolfo Pereira Antique
* Mérida: Ramón Guevara
* Miranda: Héctor Rodríguez
* Monagas: Yelitza Santaella and Cosme Arzolay
* Nueva Esparta: Alfredo Díaz
* Portuguesa: Rafael Calles
* Sucre: Edwin Rojas
* Táchira: Laidy Gómez
* Trujillo: Henry Rangel Silva
* Vargas: José Manuel Suárez
* Yaracuy: Julio León Heredia
* Zulia: Omar Prieto

## Events

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### January and February

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* January 6
* The European Union (EU) no longer recognizes Juan Guaidó as head of government. They also do not recognize the legitimacy of Nicolas Maduro. The United States and the United Kingdom still recognize Guaidó.[1]
* The Venezuelan government said it "expresses its concern with the acts of violence that are taking [place] in the city of Washington, United States."[2]
* January 7 – An Iranian ship arrives at the port of La Guaira in defiance of a boycott by the United States.[3]
* January 8 – La Vega raid
* January 17 – COVID-19 pandemic: Six trucks carrying 136,000 liters of oxygen (14,000 individual canisters) set off for Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil.[4]
* January 19
* U.S. President Donald Trump protects Venezuelan citizens living in the U.S. from deportation for 18 months.[5]
* Antony Blinken, President-elect Joe Biden's United States Secretary of State, says that the U.S. will continue to recognize Juan Guaidó as legitimate president of Venezuela.[6]
* January 21 – The European Parliament votes 391 votes in favor, 114 against, and 177 abstentions on a non-binding resolution calling on EU governments to recognize Juan Guaidó as Venezuela's interim president.[7]
* January 29 – Some banks issue debit cards in U.S. dollars as a remedy for hyperinflation.[8]
* February 11 – The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) reveals that in 2020 it sold 1.2 million barrels of Iranian oil destined for Venezuela to compensate victims of state-sponsored terrorism.[9]
* February 13 – Twelve Pemon men arrested in 2020 in relation to an attack on a military base in Kumarakapay, Bolívar state, are released.[10]
* February 19 – Maduro offers to sell natural gas to Mexico following a shortage related to the February 13–17, 2021 North American winter storm.[11]
* February 21 – Two paramilitary groups, Autodefensas Gaitanistas del Cartel del Golfo and Los Rastrojos join forces against the Venezuelan Army (ELN) in Táchira.[12]
* February 22 – The EU adds 19 officials to its list of 55 who have been sanctioned for undermining democracy or rights violations.[13]
* February 24 – Venezuela expels Isabel Brilhante Pedrosa, EU ambassador to Venezuela.[14]

### March and April

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* March 6
* The government issues three new bills, worth 200,000, 500,000, and 1,000,000 bolivars. The last is worth US$0.52.[15]
* President Maduro and First Lady Cilia Flores receive their first doses of Russia's Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine. The country has received 200,000 doses of the Sputnik V vaccine since February 13 and 500,000 doses of China's Sinopharm BIBP vaccine, which arrived this week. The country reports 141,356 cases of COVID-19 and 1,371 deaths, although critics say the actual numbers are much higher.[16]
* March 8
* The Biden administration grants temporary protected status to 320,000 Venezuelans living in the U.S. This is more encompassing than the deferred deportation temporarily offered to 145,000 Venezuelans by Trump.
* Ana Rosario Contreras, human rights activist and nurse, is awarded the International Women of Courage Award.[17]
* March 21 – 2021 Apure clashes: Fighting between FARC and Venezuelan security forces.[18]
* March 27 – Facebook freezes President Maduro's account for thirty days after spreading false information about a COVID-19 miracle cure.[19]
* March 28 – Juan Guaidó confirms he has tested positive for COVID-19.[20]
* April 20 – With over 32.3% of Venezuelans food insecure, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) gains permission from the Government of Venezuela to feed over 185,000 students by the end of 2021 and 1.5 million students by end of the 2022–2023 school year through nutritious school meals.[21]

## Deaths

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### January and February

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* 3 January – Salvador Franco, Indigenous rights leader; died in prison, tuberculosis.[22]
* 8 January – Cástor Oswaldo Azuaje Pérez, 69, Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Trujillo (since 2012); COVID-19.[23]
* 16 January – Pedro Trebbau, 91, German-born Venezuelan zoologist.[24]
* 18 January – Henrique Salas Albornoz, 68, urologist; COVID-19.[25]
* 31 January – Douglas Bravo, 88, guerrilla fighter (FALN), COVID-19.[26]
* 2 February – Pastor Heydra, journalist and politician; complications from COVID-19.[27]
* 9 February – José Luis Zambrano Padauy, 49, journalist; COVID-19.[28]
* 15 February – Luis Hidalgo, mayor of Boconó (PSUV), Trujillo; COVID-19.[29]

### March and April

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* 13 March – Daniela Figueredo, 19, detainee, gunshot.[30]
* 20 March – Rito Jiménez, 70, politician, deputy (since 2020); COVID-19.[31]
* 25 March – Gladys Castillo, 98, pediatrician, First Lady of Venezuela (1984–1988).[32]
* 31 March – Gloria Lizárraga de Capriles, 76, politician, first mayor of the Baruta.[33]
* 5 April – Henry Stephen, 79, singer; complications from COVID-19.[34]
* 9 April
* Daniel Benítez, 33, footballer (Deportivo Táchira, Deportivo La Guaira); cancer.[35]
* Helímenas de Jesús Rojo Paredes, 94, Roman Catholic prelate, bishop (1980–1995) and archbishop (1995–2001) of Calabozo.[36]
* Tulio Manuel Chirivella Varela, 88, Roman Catholic prelate, bishop of Margarita (1974–1982) and archbishop of Barquisimeto (1982–2007); COVID-19.[37]

### May and June

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* 18 May – Yolanda Tortolero, politician, deputy; complications from COVID-19[38]

### July and August

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* 1 August – Rossana Ordóñez, 70, journalist, pancreatic cancer.[39]

## Media

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* La última pieza, directed by Ricardo Muñoz Senior.

## See also

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* COVID-19 pandemic in Venezuela
* Hyperinflation in Venezuela
* 2021 in politics and government
* 2020s
* 2020s in political history

## References

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1. ^ Emmott, Robin (January 6, 2021). Fletcher, Philippa (ed.). "EU no longer acknowledges Venezuela's Guaido as interim president". Reuters. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
2. ^ Graziosi, Craig (January 6, 2021). "Venezuela expresses concern over violence and instability in US amid Capitol riots". The Independent. Archived from the original on 2021-01-07. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
3. ^ "Iranian ship arrives at Venezuelan port, data shows". Yahoo! News. Yahoo! News. Reuters. January 7, 2021. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
4. ^ "Venezuela dispatches oxygen for Brazil's Amazonas, reeling from COVID-19". Yahoo! News. Reuters. January 17, 2021. Retrieved January 18, 2021.
5. ^ "Trump blocks Venezuelans' deportation in last political gift". AP News. 19 January 2021. Retrieved January 20, 2021.
6. ^ Wilkins, Brett. "'Pure Sadism': Biden Blasted for Continuing Trump's Recognition of Guaidó Coup Regime and Deadly Sanctions in Venezuela". Common Dreams. Retrieved January 20, 2021.
7. ^ Emmott, Robin (January 21, 2021). "EU states should recognise Guaido as Venezuela's leader, EU lawmakers say". Yahoo! News. Reuters. Retrieved January 22, 2021.
8. ^ "Hiperinflación en Venezuela: los bancos comenzaron a emitir tarjetas de débito para cuentas en dólares". infobae (in European Spanish). January 29, 2021. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
9. ^ "Estados Unidos ya vendió más de un millón de barriles del combustible iraní confiscado el año pasado que iba a Venezuela". infobae (in European Spanish). February 11, 2021. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
10. ^ "Venezuela libera a 12 indígenas acusados de asalto a un puesto militar". jornada.com.mx (in Spanish). La Jornada. Reuters. February 13, 2021. Retrieved February 13, 2021.
11. ^ "Venezuela ofrece a México proveerlo de gas "de forma segura"". El Universal (in Spanish). 19 February 2021. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
12. ^ Barráez, Sebastiana (February 21, 2021). "Dos grupos paramilitares se unieron para enfrentar al ELN en territorio venezolano y lanzaron una advertencia: "Correrán ríos de sangre"". infobae (in European Spanish). Retrieved February 21, 2021.
13. ^ "EU slaps sanctions on 19 more Venezuelan officials". AP News. 22 February 2021. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
14. ^ "Venezuela expels head of EU delegation after new sanctions". Al Jazeera. Al Jazeera English. February 24, 2021. Retrieved February 24, 2021.
15. ^ "Venezuela lanzó un billete de 1 millón de bolívares que vale 52 centavos de dólar". infobae (in European Spanish). March 6, 2021. Retrieved March 6, 2021.
16. ^ "Venezuela's Maduro receives first dose of Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine". Yahoo! News. Reuters. March 6, 2021. Retrieved March 6, 2021.
17. ^ "2021 International Women of Courage Award Recipients Announced". United States Department of State. March 4, 2021. Retrieved March 9, 2021.
18. ^ "Reportan enfrentamiento entre las FARC y el Ejército venezolano en Apure". EL NACIONAL (in Spanish). 21 March 2021. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
19. ^ Castronuovo, Celine (27 March 2021). "Venezuelan president's Facebook page flagged for COVID-19 misinformation". The Hill. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
20. ^ "Venezuela: El opositor Juan Guaidó anuncia que tiene Covid-19". Aristegui Noticias (in Spanish). March 28, 2021. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
21. ^ "World Food Programme reaches deal to supply food to 185,000 children in Venezuela". UN News. 2021-04-20. Retrieved 2021-05-25.
22. ^ Pons, Corina; Cohen, Luc (January 3, 2021). Shumaker, Lisa (ed.). "Indigenous Venezuelan man accused of raiding military post dies in jail -rights group". Reuters. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
23. ^ Venezuelan Bishop, 69, dies of COVID-19
24. ^ Falleció Pedro Trebbau, reconocido zoólogo venezolano de origen alemán (in Spanish)
25. ^ Fallece el urólogo Henry Salas por COVID-19 en Mérida (in Spanish)
26. ^ Falleció por coronavirus el guerrillero Douglas Bravo (in Spanish)
27. ^ Fallece exministro Pastor Heydra tras sufrir complicaciones por Covid-19 (in Spanish)
28. ^ Falleció el periodista venezolano José Luis Zambrano Padauy a causa del covid-19 (in Spanish)
29. ^ "Muere el alcalde de Boconó a causa del COVID-19". Efecto Cocuyo. 16 February 2021. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
30. ^ Blanco, Felícita (16 March 2021). "Detienen a oficial que disparó a Daniela Figueredo por negarse ser abusada". El Carabobeño. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
31. ^ Murió un diputado chavista por COVID-19: es el tercero desde el inicio de la pandemia (in Spanish)
32. ^ Gladys Castillo de Lusinchi: el adiós de la médica y ex primera dama (in Spanish)
33. ^ "Falleció Gloria Lizárraga de Capriles: primera alcaldesa de Baruta". El Carabobeño. 31 March 2021. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
34. ^ Fallece Henry Stephen, pionero del rock en Venezuela, víctima de la covid-19 (in Spanish)
35. ^ Falleció el futbolista venezolano Daniel Benítez luego de batallar contra el cáncer (in Spanish)
36. ^ Archbishop Helímenas de Jesús Rojo Paredes
37. ^ Falleció el monseñor Tulio Chirivella por covid-19 (in Spanish)
38. ^ "Carabobo | Muere diputada opositora Yolanda Tortolero por COVID-19". El Pitazo (in Spanish). 2021-05-19. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
39. ^ Maritza Jiménez (8 January 2021). "Rosana Ordóñez: "Si me voy, quiero que llenen esta página de poemas y flores"". El Universal.

## External links

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