While Maduro continued domestic

Although he was treated in Cuba and received top medical care, Chávez died of cancer in early 2013. This unexpected event put Cuban-Venezuelan relations into question. The alliance was salvaged when Nicolás Maduro, whom Chávez had personally chosen as his successor, came to power in the spring of 2013. While Maduro continued domestic and foreign policies along the same lines as Chávez, he lacked his predecessor’s charismatic strength, vision, and regional influence. To make matters worse, Venezuela’s economy entered a catastrophic crisis due to the global drop in oil prices in 2014, severely limiting its ability to fund social programs and provide economic aid to Cuba. The reduction in Venezuelan oil shipments and financial support dealt a significant blow to Cuba, making the island increasingly vulnerable to its own economic weaknesses สล็อต เว็บตรง