Juan Guaidó

Biographical Overview & Key Facts

Subject:

Juan Guaidó

Role / Field:

Venezuelan opposition figure, key leader in the 2019 presidential crisis.

Born:

1983-07-28

Century / Era:

1983s Historical Era

Database Source:

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Origins & Foundations

Juan Gerardo Antonio Guaidó Márquez was born on July 28, 1983, and established himself as a prominent opposition figure in Venezuela. He was affiliated with the social-democratic party Popular Will and served as a federal deputy representing the state of Vargas in the National Assembly.

Key Developments & Impact

His political trajectory began during the 2007 Venezuelan protests where he emerged as a student leader. He co-founded the Popular Will party with Leopoldo López in 2009 and was subsequently elected to the National Assembly in 2010, eventually becoming a full-seat deputy in 2015.

Enduring Legacy

Guaidó played a central role during the Venezuelan presidential crisis spanning from 2019 to 2023. He garnered international recognition, with 88 countries and various international bodies recognizing him as the legitimate president against Nicolás Maduro by 49 nations.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1983 (1983-07-28): Birth of Juan Guaidó — Venezuelan opposition figure, key leader in the 2019 presidential crisis.
2. 2007: 2007 Milestone — His political trajectory began during the 2007 Venezuelan protests where he emerged as a student leader.
3. 2009: 2009 Milestone — He co-founded the Popular Will party with Leopoldo López in 2009 and was subsequently elected to the National Assembly in 2010, eventually becoming a full-seat deputy in 2015.
4. 2019: 2019 Milestone — Guaidó played a central role during the Venezuelan presidential crisis spanning from 2019 to 2023.

Notable Quotes by Juan Guaidó

“The people are the sovereign power, and we must defend that sovereignty.”

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Juan Guaidó

True or False: “Did Juan Guaidó's initial political prominence stem from the 2019 presidential crisis?”

Answer (FALSE ❌): His political career actually began much earlier, when he emerged as a student leader during the 2007 Venezuelan protests.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Juan Guaidó