Court blocks bid to cut President Maduro”s term

Venezuela’s Supreme Court has rejected a proposed constitutional amendment to cut President Nicolas Maduro’s term from six to four years. The court ruled that the amendment could not be applied retroactively to Mr Maduro’s current term. The amendment was proposed by the opposition, which won control of the legislature last year. The opposition has tried […]

Venezuela’s Supreme Court has rejected a proposed constitutional amendment to cut President Nicolas Maduro’s term from six to four years.
The court ruled that the amendment could not be applied retroactively to Mr Maduro’s current term.
The amendment was proposed by the opposition, which won control of the legislature last year.
The opposition has tried various means to oust Mr Maduro, including constitutional reform and a referendum. In its judgment, the Supreme Court ruled that the proposed amendment was constitutional, but could not be applied retroactively.
Members of the opposition have expressed frustration at what they say are stalling tactics from the government.