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Friday, April 30, 2004

Venezuela National Assembly passes Supreme Court reforms
Rob at 2:52 PM ET

The Venezuela National Assembly today passed legislation reforming the Supreme Court following months of debate and a marathon all-night session. The measure will expand the number of Supreme Court judges to 32 from its current 20. Final drafting and approval by President Hugo Chavez are still pending. Opponents of Chavez believe the measure, which also allows for appointment and impeachment of Supreme Court judges by a simple majority of legislators, will help cement the President's control of the Court. Reuters has more.



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