Venezuelan Conflict (2024)

The 2024 Venezuelan Conflict was a conflict in South America, between Brazil and various factions within Venezuela.

In January 2024, Venezuela's economy had officially collapsed entirely. The country had $0 in their national savings, and their GDP has cracked to a record low of only $500 million. The currency had also lost all value. The nation was driven into the ground when Nicolas Maduro had taken power, effectively demolishing the Venezuelan economy with corruption, poor economic reforms and the collapse of oil exports. Analysts predicted that Venezuela was as close as could be to becoming the Syria of South America. Following the collapse, several unknown factions emerged in Caracas hoping to take over the void of power in the country. Many attempted to capture government facilities. The Venezuelan Military had been deployed to fight off these armed rebels, however over half of the personnel have left due to being unable to be paid and have sided with various rebel groups. Venezuela's rapidly deteriorating armed forces were on standby of all government and paramilitary facilities.

As news broke of Venezuela falling into disorder, Brazilian President Diego Almagro held an emergency meeting with his military advisors. Following this, he held a press conference, and had this to say:

"What is happening in Venezuela is a South American tragedy.While I know that relations between our two nations have been rocky recently, we cannot let the Venezuelan people suffer under the lawless guerrilla groups wrestling for power in Venezuela.Brazil cannot sit idly by as this happens. Order MUST be restored to Venezuela.As such, Brazil will intervene militarily in Venezuela, with four objectives:


 * Crush these terrorist groups


 * Restore law and order


 * Allow the Venezuelan people to decide the future of their nation, in democratic elections


 * Help the Venezuelan economy get back on its feet

Brazil would urge any Venezuela military units still loyal to the Venezuelan flag to contact us, so that we may coordinate." Meanwhile, details on the groups emerged.

Belligerents
The Frente de Liberacion, a guerrilla group with around 15,000 armed supporters. (Dark Green) The Cartel of the Sun, Venezuela's largest cartel (Dark Red) The National Anti-Socialist Army, with 50,000 defected soldiers (Dark Blue) Venezuelan Democratic Forces, with 29,000 armed supporters and 10,000 defected soldiers (Light Green) Venezuelan Military, led by Maduro, with 68,000 soldiers and Venezuela's military (Yellow) Popular Will of Venezuela, led by Guaido, with 60,000 armed supporters.

Timeline of Events
Following this declaration, Brazil swiftly took the south of Venezuela, before the Venezuelan factions could organise much of a defence.

Over the course of 8 years, Brazil took back control of much of Venezuela. The conflict concluded in 2032, when the National Anti-Socialist Army surrendered.

Venezuela is currently under Brazilian military administration.