The socialist state of Venezuela is fast descending into a full-blown dictatorship. After holding a sham election late last month to create a legislative body staffed with cronies, allies, and family members, President Nicolas Maduro is making sure that his contrived government monopoly consolidates as much power as possible.
On Tuesday, Maduro’s newly-formed “Constitutional Assembly” issued a decree declaring itself superior to all other government institutions, particularly the opposition-held National Assembly.
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