The Purges And Arrests Continue In Venezuela



Latin American herald Tribune: Venezuela’s Constituent Assembly to Meet for First Session Saturday

CARACAS – Former Venezuelan foreign minister Delcy Rodriguez, who was chosen to preside over the National Constituent Assembly, a controversial body expected to rewrite the Caribbean nation’s 1998 constitution and reorganize the country’s government, scheduled its first session for Saturday.

Delcy Rodriguez gave the order for all public institutions to be notified of the swearing-in of the assembly’s 554 members, who were elected last weekend in a process boycotted by the opposition.

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WNU Editor: The Venezuelan government can rewrite the constitution so that President Maduro will have absolute power, while jailing opponents and purging the government of anyone who does not wholly support the government .... but this is not going to solve the massive food shortages in the country, the absence of medicine in the hospitals, and curbing an inflation rate that is now on the verge of reaching hyper-inflation levels. And it will certainly not stop the lawlessness and growing unrest throughout the country. Sadly .... this is how revolutions start, and Venezuela is now only a few steps away from having this revolution at its doorsteps.

More News On The Growing Unrest In venezuela

New Venezuelan Assembly Promises Quick Action -- VOA
Venezuela's constitutional assembly votes to remove chief prosecutor -- CBC/AP
New Venezuela assembly sacks government critic Luisa Ortega -- BBC
Venezuela chief prosecutor denounces 'siege' after troops surround her office -- The Guardian
Mercosur Suspends Venezuela, Urges Immediate Transition -- US News and World Report/Reuters
'People live day to day': Why Venezuela is in crisis -- Mark Gollom, CBC News
'Here there is a chance': Venezuela crisis triggers exodus to Colombia -- Joe Parkin Daniels, The Guardian

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