Darío Vivas facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Darío Vivas
Vivas in 2013
Head of Government of the Capital District of Venezuela [es]
In office 29 January 2020 – 13 August 2020
Appointed by	Nicolás Maduro
Preceded by	Carolina Cestari
Succeeded by	Jacqueline Faría
Member of the 2017 Constituent National Assembly
In office 4 August 2017 – 13 August 2020
President of the Fundación Audiovisual Nacional de Televisión ANTV [es]
In office 15 January 2016 – 13 August 2020
Member of the National Assembly for Vargas state
In office 15 January 2016 – 29 January 2020
Member of the National Assembly for the Capital District
In office 5 January 2006 – 5 January 2011
First Vice President of the National Assembly of Venezuela
In office 5 January 2013 – 5 January 2015
Preceded by	Aristóbulo Istúriz
Succeeded by	Elvis Amoroso
First Vice President of the National Assembly of Venezuela
In office 5 January 2010 – 5 January 2011
Preceded by	Saúl Ortega [es]
Succeeded by	Aristóbulo Istúriz
Personal details
Born	Darío Ramón Vivas Velasco (1950-01-12)January 12, 1950 San Cristóbal, Táchira, Venezuela
Died	August 13, 2020(2020-08-13) (aged 70) Caracas, Venezuela
Cause of death	COVID-19
Political party	United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV)
Alma mater	Universidad Católica Santa Rosa [es]

Darío Ramón Vivas Velasco (born June 12, 1950 – died August 13, 2020) was an important politician from Venezuela. He was a member of the National Constituent Assembly in 2017. He also served as the Governor of the Capital District. Before that, he was a representative (called a deputy) in the National Assembly for the Capital District for many years. He was even the first vice president of the National Assembly twice.

Darío Vivas's Journey in Politics

Darío Vivas started his political journey with a group called the Fifth Republic Movement (MVR). He was in charge of tours and events for this group. In 2006, the MVR changed its name to the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV). Darío Vivas kept the same important role in the new party.

He served as a deputy in Venezuela's National Assembly for two terms. This was from 2010 until the middle of 2017. He then left his position to run in another election. On July 30, 2017, he was chosen to be a member of the National Constituent Assembly.

Laws Darío Vivas Helped Create

As a deputy in the National Assembly, Darío Vivas helped create and change several laws. These laws were important for how Venezuela worked. Some of the laws he supported included:

• Changes to how elections are run (in 2009).
• Updates to the law about community councils (in 2009).
• Creating a new system for the Metropolitan Area of the Capital District (in 2009).
• A special law for the Capital District (in 2009).
• The budget law for the Capital District (in 2009).
• A law to protect people who have mortgage debts (in 2007).

Sad News: Darío Vivas's Death

During the COVID-19 pandemic in Venezuela, Darío Vivas shared that he had tested positive for the COVID-19 virus. This was on July 19, 2020. Sadly, he passed away from the virus on August 13, 2020, when he was 70 years old.

International Actions Against Darío Vivas

Sometimes, countries take actions against politicians from other countries. These actions are called "sanctions." They are usually put in place because of disagreements or concerns about political events.

Actions by the United States

On August 9, 2017, the United States Department of the Treasury placed sanctions on Darío Vivas. This was because of his role in Venezuela's Constituent Assembly.

Actions by Panama

On March 29, 2018, the government of Panama also put sanctions on Darío Vivas. They stated concerns about his possible involvement in certain financial activities.

Actions by Canada

After the 2018 Venezuelan presidential election in May 2018, Canada placed sanctions on 14 Venezuelan politicians, including Darío Vivas. Canada stated that the situation in Venezuela was getting worse. They also said the 2018 presidential election was not fair or democratic. Darío Vivas was sanctioned along with other members of the Constituent Assembly and the Supreme Court.

See also

In Spanish: Darío Vivas para niños

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