Nicolás Maduro rose from a unionized bus driver in Caracas to the presidency of Venezuela, inheriting power after the death of Hugo Chávez and consolidating it over a turbulent decade in office. Under his leadership, the nation spiraled into crisis, pushing millions into poverty and driving one of the world’s largest migration waves. International isolation and U.S.-led sanctions intensified as Maduro clung to power. ___ This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.