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Venezuela congress after control of top court

Saturday, 09 April 2016 10:31 AM [ Last Update: Saturday, 09 April 2016 10:30 AM ]

Picture of the Supreme Court building in Caracas taken on February 12, 2016. AFP

Jesus Silva

Press TV, Caracas

Venezuela's opposition-led congress has approved a new law that that allows introduction of more judges into the country’s Supreme Court of Justice. Opposition leaders say the law takes the court out of the government’s control. However, officials say the motion is aimed at building a pro-opposition majority of judges to launch an impeachment against President Nicolas Maduro. From Caracas Press TV’s correspondent Jesus Silva tells us the story.

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