2017 Constituent National Assembly of Venezuela
Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2019
Removal of Juan Guaidó's parliamentary immunity
The assembly's action against Guaidó was condemned by the European Union as a serious violation of Venezuela's constitution, the rule of law, and separation of powers.
2017
Disputed election and legitimacy
The election was boycotted by the main opposition coalition and condemned by more than forty countries, which challenged the representativeness and constitutional legitimacy of the resulting assembly.
2017
Removal of the chief prosecutor
The ANC removed Luisa Ortega Díaz shortly after convening and replaced her with Tarek William Saab, an action viewed by opponents as an assault on prosecutorial independence.
2017
Institutional displacement of the National Assembly
The ANC claimed supreme authority and stripped the opposition-led legislature of effective legislative powers, prompting accusations of authoritarian power concentration.