[1] That date, 8 December 2013, was later announced by the president of the National Electoral Council, Tibisay Lucena.

[2] The government forced price cuts upon private businesses and as a result, GPP saw increased approval.

[2] Head of the Superior Organ for the Defense of the Economy, Hebert García Plaza, later promised that "all the Venezuelan people will have the capacity to obtain a plasma television and a refrigerator of the latest generation".

[3] The announcement of lowered prices sparked looting in multiple cities across Venezuela.

[4] As a result of El Dakazo, shortages in Venezuela intensified because businesses could not afford to import more products that were sold for artificially low prices.