Pedro Carmona

Pedro Carmona

Pedro Francisco Carmona Estanga (born 1941 in Barquisimeto, Lara, Venezuela) is a former Venezuelan trade organization leader who was briefly declared President of Venezuela during an abortive 2002 military coup against Hugo Chávez. He occupied the office of President from April 12 to April 13. After Chávez was restored to office, Carmona, wanted by the authorities for illegal usurpation of power, escaped house arrest, fled to Colombia, and later surfaced in Miami, Florida.

Read more about Pedro Carmona:  Background, April 2002, Later