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Opposition leader Guanipa demands 'autonomous and independent' Supreme Court in Venezuela
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Opposition leader Guanipa demands 'autonomous and independent' Supreme Court in Venezuela

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Pablo Guanipa demands an "autonomous and independent" Supreme Court of Justice (TSJ) as negotiations between the opposition and the ruling party proceed.
  • Guanipa criticized the current TSJ, led by Caryslia Rodríguez, stating it operates as "the chavismo law firm" and legitimizes "barbarities" committed under previous governments.
  • The push for a reformed TSJ is part of broader dialogue aimed at reinstating democratic institutions, including the National Electoral Council (CNE), and guaranteeing political and civil rights.

Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Pablo Guanipa has urgently called for an "autonomous and independent" Supreme Court of Justice (TSJ), emphasizing its critical role in the country's potential reinstitutionalization. His demand comes as the opposition and the ruling Chavista party engage in negotiations, reportedly under the observation of the United States, to reform the judiciary.

as the chavismo law firm

— Juan Pablo Guanipacriticizing the current Supreme Court of Justice.

Guanipa, a close ally of opposition leader María Corina Machado, sharply criticized the current TSJ, headed by Caryslia Rodríguez. He described the court as functioning "like the chavismo law firm," asserting that it has issued numerous rulings that legitimize "all the barbarities" committed during the presidencies of Hugo Chávez and Nicolás Maduro, and now under acting President Delcy Rodríguez. Guanipa stated that the current magistrates are merely "employees of the dictatorship disguised as judges."

have issued countless rulings that legitimize all the barbarities that have been committed in times of the late president Hugo Chávez (1999-2013), of the deposed president Nicolás Maduro (2013-2026) 'and now Delcy' Rodríguez, the acting head of state.

— Juan Pablo Guanipadescribing the court's actions under various administrations.

The reform of the TSJ is a key point in ongoing discussions. The National Assembly, controlled by the Chavistas, recently approved a reform to increase the number of magistrates from 20 to 32. This process, however, was suspended in June following a major earthquake. The opposition delegation, led by Dinorah Figuera, has identified the recomposition of the TSJ and the National Electoral Council (CNE), along with the guarantee of political and civil rights, as central issues for the dialogue. The talks, which began on August 6, aim for a peaceful, democratic, and constitutional solution, with both sides agreeing to principles of national sovereignty, good faith negotiation, and mutual respect.

These magistrates are just employees of the dictatorship disguised as judges.

— Juan Pablo Guanipacharacterizing the current judges of the Supreme Court.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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