Venezuela's Supreme Court said on Tuesday it had asked the country's C...
FILE PHOTO: People walk in front of the building of Venezuela's Supreme Court of Justice in Caracas, Venezuela June 28, 2017. REUTERS/Marco Bello/File Photo
In a statement on Facebook, the court said the assembly would determine if proceedings could be opened to investigate crimes including conspiracy, treason, and rebellion. It did not specify which actions the lawmakers had taken that could be considered criminal. The Constituent Assembly’s decree is necessary for the Supreme Court to move ahead with a trial of Guaido and the other lawmakers because they have parliamentary immunity that makes it more difficult for them to be tried than average citizens.
The United States and most other Western nations have recognized Guaido as Venezuela’s legitimate leader. He has said he does not recognize decisions emanating from the Maduro government, including the constituent assembly, which is controlled by the ruling Socialist Party.
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