2002 Venezuelan coup d'état attempt
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The 2002 Venezuelan coup d'état attempt was a brief, failed military and civilian uprising that temporarily removed President Hugo Chávez from power before he was restored amid mass protests and loyalist support.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| 2002 Venezuelan coup attempt | 2 |
| 2002 Venezuelan coup d'état attempt canonical | 1 |
| April 2002 Venezuelan coup attempt | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: 2002 Venezuelan coup d'état attempt Context triple: [Hugo Chávez, survived, 2002 Venezuelan coup d'état attempt]
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A.
Venezuelan crisis of 1902–1903
The Venezuelan crisis of 1902–1903 was an international diplomatic and military confrontation in which European powers blockaded Venezuela over unpaid debts, prompting a major test of U.S. influence in the Western Hemisphere.
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B.
Second Republic of Venezuela
The Second Republic of Venezuela was a short-lived early 19th-century Venezuelan state established during the struggle for independence from Spanish colonial rule, ultimately collapsing amid royalist resistance and internal instability.
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C.
1963 Dominican coup d’état
The 1963 Dominican coup d’état was a military overthrow of democratically elected President Juan Bosch that destabilized the Dominican Republic and set the stage for the later Dominican Civil War.
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D.
1979 Salvadoran coup d'état
The 1979 Salvadoran coup d'état was a military-led overthrow of President Carlos Humberto Romero that installed a reformist junta and set the stage for the outbreak of the Salvadoran Civil War.
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E.
Sanjurjada coup attempt of 1932
The Sanjurjada coup attempt of 1932 was a failed right-wing military uprising in Spain led by General José Sanjurjo against the Second Spanish Republic.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: 2002 Venezuelan coup d'état attempt Target entity description: The 2002 Venezuelan coup d'état attempt was a brief, failed military and civilian uprising that temporarily removed President Hugo Chávez from power before he was restored amid mass protests and loyalist support.
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A.
Venezuelan crisis of 1902–1903
The Venezuelan crisis of 1902–1903 was an international diplomatic and military confrontation in which European powers blockaded Venezuela over unpaid debts, prompting a major test of U.S. influence in the Western Hemisphere.
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B.
Second Republic of Venezuela
The Second Republic of Venezuela was a short-lived early 19th-century Venezuelan state established during the struggle for independence from Spanish colonial rule, ultimately collapsing amid royalist resistance and internal instability.
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C.
1963 Dominican coup d’état
The 1963 Dominican coup d’état was a military overthrow of democratically elected President Juan Bosch that destabilized the Dominican Republic and set the stage for the later Dominican Civil War.
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D.
1979 Salvadoran coup d'état
The 1979 Salvadoran coup d'état was a military-led overthrow of President Carlos Humberto Romero that installed a reformist junta and set the stage for the outbreak of the Salvadoran Civil War.
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E.
Sanjurjada coup attempt of 1932
The Sanjurjada coup attempt of 1932 was a failed right-wing military uprising in Spain led by General José Sanjurjo against the Second Spanish Republic.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
constitutional crisis
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coup d'état attempt ⓘ political crisis ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
11 April coup attempt
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April 2002 Venezuelan coup attempt ⓘ
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2002 Venezuelan coup d'état attempt
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| country | Venezuela ⓘ |
| deathToll | dozens of people killed ⓘ |
| endDate | 2002-04-14 ⓘ |
| followedBy |
2002–2003 Venezuelan general strike
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recall referendum campaign against Hugo Chávez ⓘ |
| hasCause |
conflict between Hugo Chávez government and opposition
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general strike and business lockout ⓘ political polarization in Venezuela ⓘ protests against Hugo Chávez ⓘ |
| hasParticipant |
Bolivarian Circles
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Confederation of Venezuelan Workers ⓘ Hugo Chávez ⓘ Metropolitan Police of Caracas ⓘ Pedro Carmona ⓘ Venezuelan Armed Forces ⓘ Venezuelan opposition leaders ⓘ anti-Chávez demonstrators ⓘ business federation Fedecámaras ⓘ pro-Chávez civilian supporters ⓘ |
| injuries | hundreds of people injured ⓘ |
| interimGovernmentAction |
dismissal of Supreme Court justices
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dissolution of National Assembly ⓘ suspension of 1999 Constitution provisions ⓘ |
| interimHeadOfState | Pedro Carmona ⓘ |
| internationalReaction |
initial recognition of Carmona government by some foreign governments
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later criticism of coup and support for constitutional order ⓘ |
| keyEvent |
detention of Hugo Chávez by military officers
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issuance of Carmona decree dissolving state institutions ⓘ mass opposition march on Miraflores Palace ⓘ mass pro-Chávez demonstrations in Caracas ⓘ military officers switching allegiance back to Chávez ⓘ return of Hugo Chávez to Miraflores Palace ⓘ self-proclamation of Pedro Carmona as interim president ⓘ shootings near Llaguno Bridge ⓘ |
| location |
Caracas
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Miraflores Palace ⓘ |
| mediaRole |
private television channels supported opposition narrative
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state media supported Chávez government ⓘ |
| overthrew | Hugo Chávez ⓘ |
| overthrowDuration | approximately 47 hours ⓘ |
| partOf | Bolivarian Revolution political conflict ⓘ |
| result |
failure of coup
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restoration of Hugo Chávez as president ⓘ |
| significance |
intensification of polarization in Venezuelan society
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turning point in Hugo Chávez presidency ⓘ |
| startDate | 2002-04-11 ⓘ |
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Subject: 2002 Venezuelan coup d'état attempt Description of subject: The 2002 Venezuelan coup d'état attempt was a brief, failed military and civilian uprising that temporarily removed President Hugo Chávez from power before he was restored amid mass protests and loyalist support.
Referenced by (4)
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