Venezuela under 'economic emergency' as court gives Maduro decree powers

[Oele]

Venezuela’s supreme court has overruled the opposition-controlled congress and granted broad decree powers to President Nicolás Maduro.

Congress in January had refused to approve Maduro’s declaration of an “economic emergency”. The court ruled in a decision made public on Thursday night that Maduro did not need congressional approval after all.

The court said the declaration of emergency was now in effect, granting Maduro greatly expanded authority over the struggling economy for 60 days.

Critics of Venezuela’s socialist administration immediately denounced the move as unconstitutional and tantamount to a coup.

more @ http://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/feb/12/venezuela-under-economic-emergency-as-court-gives-maduro-decree-powers

[bemildred]

1. Well, I guess they are making peace in Colombia, time to start a civil war in Venezuela. nt

[GGJohn]

2. Yep, Maduro and his thugs in the Supreme Court may have just started a civil war. eom.

[bemildred]

3. Bet on it, it's coming. nt

[GGJohn]

4. I sincerely hope not,

it's usually the average citizen that suffers the consequences of a civil war, however, I think you're right and if past history is any indication, it will be brutal and horrific.

[bemildred]

5. Yep.

Plenty of oil and drugs available to fund it too. And that is probably what they will wind up fighting over.