Ongoing Protests in Venezuela
25 Apr 2017
Protests, a common occurrence in Venezuela, have grown in size and intensity since the country’s Supreme Court decision to strip the opposition-dominated congress of the little power which it still held. While this decision was later reversed by President Maduro, it did provide a rallying point for those opposed to Maduro’s rule. Opponents to Maduro’s rule accused the Supreme Court, packed with pro-government judges, of legitimising one-man rule in the country.
Key Points
Protests, a common occurrence in Venezuela, have grown in size and intensity since the country’s Supreme Court decision to strip the opposition-dominated congress of the little power which it still held. While this decision was later reversed by President Maduro, it did provide a rallying point for those opposed to Maduro’s rule. Opponents to Maduro’s rule accused the Supreme Court, packed with pro-government judges, of legitimising one-man rule in the country.