Venezuelan Supreme Court closes Legislative gives all power to Maduro: world condemnation

Friday, March 31st 2017 - 07:20 UTC

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The Venezuelan Supreme Court's decision late Wednesday to take control of the opposition-controlled legislature has set off a wave of outrage, with some hemispheric neighbors, including the United States, Mexico, Brazil, Peru and Argentina, denouncing the measure as a threat to democracy. Read full article

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imoyaro
I am sure the “Torturer's Tango Duo” is delighted!
Mar 31st, 2017 - 10:12 am - Link - Report abuse +1
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Idlehands
Unfortunately for your average Venezuelan we are slowly leaving the age of oil behind and the world will care less and less about them.
Mar 31st, 2017 - 02:20 pm - Link - Report abuse +2
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bushpilot
Wow!! That is really crooked!

What if the Supreme Court in DC sent a message across the way to the Capitol Building telling them, “you guys just don't count anymore”. Bizarre!
Mar 31st, 2017 - 04:52 pm - Link - Report abuse +2
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Pugol-H
Just when you think it can’t get any worse there, yep, it does
Mar 31st, 2017 - 05:40 pm - Link - Report abuse +1
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Troy Tempest
The 'Worker's' Utopia' that Think/Stevie always aspired to.

It's working out so well.

The Maduro narcokleptocracy is a begger for food and medecine, on the world's doorstep.

Thanks to the ideologue's enlightened leadership.

Step up, Enrique Massot, Think, and Nostrils - take a bow for your utopian model.
Mar 31st, 2017 - 10:37 pm - Link - Report abuse +2
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Livingthedream
Such a backward country
Apr 01st, 2017 - 12:51 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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imoyaro
Looks like the Supreme Court is getting cold feet...

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-venezuela-politics-idUSKBN1721P8
Apr 01st, 2017 - 11:41 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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