What is Nicolás Maduro?

Nicolás Maduro is like the leader of a big group of people who live together in a country called Venezuela.

Imagine you have a toy box full of your favorite toys, that's kind of what Venezuela has, but with real things like oil and food. Now, Nicolás Maduro is like the boss who helps make decisions about how to use those toys (or resources), and how to share them with everyone else.

How He Got There

Nicolás Maduro became leader because he was friends with another leader before him, kind of like when you're playing a game, and your friend becomes the new team captain.

What He Does

As leader, Nicolás Maduro helps decide things like:

  • How much money people earn
  • What food is available
  • How many cars or buses are on the road

It’s like being in charge of how much candy you get, and who gets to play with the biggest toy.

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