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Venezuela and the crash of powers

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Venezuelas Supreme Court of Justice has ruled that the countrys National Assembly is void, after the legislative body violated a previous court order by swearing in three temporarily suspended legislators. The ruling temporarily removed the MUD two-third parliamentary super majority. The margin would have given the bloc significant powers in passing motions and legislation virtually unopposed.


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By Carlos Colina

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Venezuelas Supreme Court of Justice has ruled that the countrys National Assembly is void, after the legislative body violated a previous court order by swearing in three temporarily suspended legislators. The ruling temporarily removed the MUD two-third parliamentary super majority. The margin would have given the bloc significant powers in passing motions and legislation virtually unopposed.



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