Nicolás Maduro, the former bus driver and Chávez successor, was ousted by US special forces who seized him and flew him out of Venezuela, amid a long history of political turmoil, economic collapse, and opposition protests in the country.
Nicolas Maduro, born in 1962, is the President of Venezuela, having succeeded Hugo Chavez in 2013. His tenure has been marked by economic collapse, political repression, and international sanctions, with widespread allegations of election rigging and human rights abuses. Maduro's government remains controversial, with ongoing protests and international condemnation.