Venezuela top court overrules Congress, grants decree powers

Associated Press ^ | Feb 11, 2016 8:44 PM EST

[Olog-hai]

Venezuela's Supreme Court has overruled the opposition-controlled congress and granted broad decree powers to President Nicolas Maduro.

Congress last month had refused to approve Maduro's declaration of an economic emergency. The court ruled in a decision made public Thursday night that Maduro did not need congressional approval after all. The court said the declaration of emergency is now in effect, granting Maduro greatly expanded authority over the economy for 60 days. ...

[Oldeconomybuyer]

Foreigners better get the heck out of Venezuela.

[henkster]

Pay attention; this is what happens when the Rule of Law is gone.

[Billthedrill]

It only makes it formal, but there is no longer any point in elections in Venezuela. And there are likely to be none moving forward.

[SandRat]

O’Bama thinks the SCOTUS needs to grant him the same power.

[vette6387]

Venezuelans better start maintaining their lamp posts, because the time is about here for them to have some formerly human appendages.

[DaxtonBrown]

Who coulda seen this coming? wait till Bernie’s in charge.

[VeniVidiVici]

Bernie’s socialist paradise.

[SharpRightTurn]

Sounds like the “strong man” made the court an offer they couldn’t refuse.

[RetiredTexasVet]

Bernie and Benghazi need to pay attention to this action .... it’s how communists rule.

[unread]

Folks should take time to read Matthew Bracken’s books on “Foreign Enemies and Traitors”... They would give them a good idea about what happens next...and it ain’t pretty...

[PAR35]

Venezuela is showing real leadership. They are at least a few months ahead of the United States on this.

[VanShuyten]

Just following the long traditions of South American republics.

[DoughtyOne]

[Some Fat Guy in L.A.]

So we’re aren’t the only country where the Supreme Court has been corrupted by commies?