Events from the year 1988 in Venezuela

Incumbents

* President: Jaime Lusinchi * Vice-president: ''none - title in abeyance''

Events

Massacre of El Amparo The Massacre of El Amparo was a massacre of 14 fishermen which took place near the village of El Amparo, in Venezuela's western state of Apure, on 29 October 1988. Amnesty International, 31 March 1993Venezuela: The Amparo Massacre: Four years on ...

: 14 fishermen are killed by a joint military-police unit. * December 4 – In the

1988 Venezuelan general election General elections were held in Venezuela on 4 December 1988. Dieter Nohlen (2005) ''Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume II'', p555 The presidential elections were won by Carlos Andrés Pérez of Democratic Action, who received 52 ...

Carlos Andrés Pérez Carlos Andrés Pérez Rodríguez (27 October 1922 – 25 December 2010) also known as CAP and often referred to as '' El Gocho'' (due to his Andean origins), was a Venezuelan politician and the president of Venezuela from 12 March 1974 to 12 M ...

of Democratic Action is elected president with 52.9% of the vote, while Democratic Action win the most seats in the Chamber of Deputies and Senate, on a turnout of 81.9% in the presidential election and 81.7% in the Congressional elections.Nohlen, p556

Births

* February 8 –

Andreína Tarazón Andreína Tarazón Bolívar (born 8 February 1988) is a Venezuelan politician that has served as deputy of the National Assembly and minister for Women and Gender Equality. Career She graduated as a lawyer from the Central University of Venezu ...

, politician * June 8 –

Reinaldo Zavarce Reinaldo Zavarce Peche (born June 8, 1988) is a Venezuelan actor and singer. He was born in Caracas, Venezuela, and made his screen acting debut in the Venezuelan RCTV telenovelas “Mujer con Pantalones,” “Te Tengo en Salsa,” “Amantes,� ...

, actor and singer * October 26 –

Nosliw Rodríguez Nosliw Rodríguez Franco (26 October 1988) is a Venezuelan politician. Nosliw was deputy of the National Assembly for Cojedes. She is currently a member of the 2017 Constituent National Assembly. Career She graduated in civil engineering in ...

, politician *

Yendri Sánchez Yendri Jesús Sánchez González (Maracaibo, Zulia, 1988–Ciudad Ojeda, Zulia, 2 August 2018) was a Venezuelan known for breaking into public acts of various personalities. His most remembered appearance was on 19 April 2013, when he interrupt ...

, known for breaking into public acts of various personalities

Deaths

November 26 Events Pre-1600 * 783 – The Asturian queen Adosinda is held at a monastery to prevent her king from retaking the throne from Mauregatus. *1161 – Battle of Caishi: A Song dynasty fleet fights a naval engagement with Jin dynasty ...

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Antonio Estévez Antonio José Estévez Aponte (January 3, 1916 in Calabozo (Guárico) – November 26, 1988 in Caracas), was a Venezuelan musician, composer and conductor. He founded the Central University of Venezuela's Chorus. Compositions His best known ...

, composer (born 1916)

References

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