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Venezuela Supreme Court Ruling Opens Door To Dictatorship

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Published March 31, 2017 at 12:52 PM EDT
National Assembly President Julio Borges holds up ripped Supreme Court documents ruling that it can take over responsibilities assigned to congress, during a press conference at the National Assembly in Caracas, Venezuela, Thursday, March 30, 2017. (Ariana Cubillos/AP)
National Assembly President Julio Borges holds up ripped Supreme Court documents ruling that it can take over responsibilities assigned to congress, during a press conference at the National Assembly in Caracas, Venezuela, Thursday, March 30, 2017. (Ariana Cubillos/AP)

This week Venezuela’s Supreme Court gutted the power of Congress, which is the only real opposition to President Nicholas Maduro. Critics say the move will allow a dictatorship in Venezuela. Maduro’s approval ratings have plunged, inflation is rampant and oil prices have fallen.

Here & Now‘s Jeremy Hobson speaks with Andrew Rosati (@andrewrosati), a reporter for Bloomberg News in Caracas.

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