Juan Guaido

Date of Birth: July 28, 1983

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Biography

Juan Gerardo Guaidó Márquez is a Venezuelan politician and engineer who became internationally known as the leader of the opposition to President Nicolás Maduro. Born on July 28, 1983, in La Guaira, Venezuela, Guaidó rose to prominence as a member of the Popular Will party, a social-democratic political party in Venezuela. He holds a degree in industrial engineering from Universidad Católica Andrés Bello in Caracas and pursued further studies in public administration at George Washington University in the United States. Guaidó’s political career began in the student movements that opposed the administration of Hugo Chávez. He was elected to the National Assembly in 2010 and became its President in January 2019. Shortly thereafter, he declared himself interim president of Venezuela, citing alleged irregularities in Maduro’s 2018 re-election and invoking articles in the Venezuelan constitution that he argued justified his actions. This move was recognized by over 50 countries, including the United States and many European nations. However, Guaidó’s bid to unseat Maduro has faced significant challenges, including steadfast military support for Maduro and internal political strife.

5 Interesting Facts about Juan Guaido

1. Guaidó’s declaration as interim president was supported by a majority of the Western Hemisphere’s governments, including the United States, Canada, and several Latin American countries.

2. He has faced numerous threats and has been briefly detained by Venezuelan security forces.

3. Before his political career took off, Guaidó survived a mudslide in 1999 that devastated his hometown of La Guaira.

4. He co-founded the Popular Will party alongside Leopoldo López, who has also been a prominent figure in the Venezuelan opposition.

5. Guaidó has been banned from holding public office for 15 years by the Maduro government, a move he and his supporters claim is politically motivated.