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Venezuelan court backtracks on powers bid
Last edited Sat Apr 1, 2017, 12:11 PM - Edit history (1)
EDIT: Article updated at linkOriginal headline: Venezuelan court backtracks on powers bid
Source: BBC
Venezuela: Supreme court backtracks on powers bid
1 April 2017 Latin America & Caribbean
The Venezuelan supreme court has reversed its ruling to strip congress of its legislative powers.
It made the decision after the government of President Nicolas Maduro urged it to review the ruling "to maintain institutional stability".
The initial decision - announced on Wednesday - had been denounced as a "coup" by the opposition, which dominates the National Assembly.
Anti-government protesters have staged daily protests against the move.
The supreme court announced the reversal on its website.
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1 April 2017 Latin America & Caribbean
The Venezuelan supreme court has reversed its ruling to strip congress of its legislative powers.
It made the decision after the government of President Nicolas Maduro urged it to review the ruling "to maintain institutional stability".
The initial decision - announced on Wednesday - had been denounced as a "coup" by the opposition, which dominates the National Assembly.
Anti-government protesters have staged daily protests against the move.
The supreme court announced the reversal on its website.
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http://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-39468045
