Venezuela's National Assembly, turning point (Jan. 5, 2021)
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A new cohort of lawmakers will take their seats in Venezuela's National Assembly today -- marking a turning-point in the country's prolonged political crisis. The legislators who swear-in today were elected last month in a vote widely condemned as lacking basic guarantees of freedom and fairness, and represent a consolidation of power for President Nicolás Maduro whose allies will now control congress. The National Assembly had been led by opposition parties since 2016, the only branch of government not controlled by Maduro.
Venezuela's National Assembly, turning point (Jan. 5, 2021)
Venezuela's National Assembly, turning point…
Venezuela's National Assembly, turning point (Jan. 5, 2021)
A new cohort of lawmakers will take their seats in Venezuela's National Assembly today -- marking a turning-point in the country's prolonged political crisis. The legislators who swear-in today were elected last month in a vote widely condemned as lacking basic guarantees of freedom and fairness, and represent a consolidation of power for President Nicolás Maduro whose allies will now control congress. The National Assembly had been led by opposition parties since 2016, the only branch of government not controlled by Maduro.