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Constitutional assembly loyal to President Nicholas Maduro moved Friday to take over opposition-led congress
The Associated Press
Posted: Aug 18, 2017 12:57 PM ET
Last Updated: Aug 18, 2017 12:57 PM ET
Venezuela’s pro-government constitutional assembly is taking over powers of the opposition-led congress.
Delegates to the all-powerful assembly unanimously approved a decree Friday giving it the authority to pass legislation on a range of issues affecting Venezuela’s security and sovereignty.
The dramatic move follows a refusal by the congressional leadership to swear an oath of loyalty to the assembly, whose election the opposition considers illegitimate.
The government has argued that opposition lawmakers behind months of anti-government protests are working with the U.S. to violently oust President Nicolas Maduro.
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