Tuesday, August 1, 2017

Venezuelan opposition condemns assembly vote

Venezuela's attorney general has condemned Sunday's controversial election of a constituent assembly.

Attorney General Luisa Ortega has described the vote as "the end of freedom of expression."

The members of the new legislative body, which could replace the opposition-led National Assembly, will be nominated by President Nicolás Maduro's government, and will have the power to redraft the country's constitution handing him more powers.

Our reporter in Caracus Juan Carlos Lamas says anti-Maduro protests are expected to continue.

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