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Venezuela's National Assembly to elect 32 Supreme Court justices in 2026

From El Nacional · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Venezuela's National Assembly President Jorge Rodríguez stated that 32 Supreme Court of Justice (TSJ) magistrates will be chosen by deputies elected in 2026.
  • This declaration was made during discussions on reforming the Organic Law of the TSJ, which includes changes to the Judicial Nominations Committee.
  • The proposed reform outlines a 23-member committee, comprising 11 deputies and 12 societal representatives, with a two-year term.

Venezuela's National Assembly President Jorge Rodríguez announced that the selection of 32 Supreme Court of Justice (TSJ) magistrates will be the responsibility of deputies elected to the Parliament in 2026. Rodríguez made these remarks during a session discussing a partial reform of the Organic Law of the TSJ, which was unanimously approved in its first reading. The proposed changes aim to modify the composition and functioning of the Judicial Nominations Committee, the body involved in selecting candidates for the court.

And when the time comes for the constitution of the new court, who will choose the 32 magistrates? Those who are empowered by this Constitution, the deputies of the National Assembly of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, whose mandate began on January 5 of this year 2026

— Jorge RodríguezExplaining the process for electing new Supreme Court magistrates.

Rodríguez emphasized that the process for choosing the future magistrates must strictly adhere to the Venezuelan Constitution and existing laws. He affirmed the Parliament's readiness to undertake a more comprehensive transformation of the judicial system. "We have no shame, nor do we have any fear in that regard, in going deep into a true transformation of the justice system," he stated, adding that the selection of candidates must follow established legal procedures.

We have no shame, nor do we have any fear in that regard, in going deep into a true transformation of the justice system

— Jorge RodríguezExpressing willingness to reform the judicial system.

The reform, as approved in its initial discussion, proposes a 23-member Judicial Nominations Committee. This committee will consist of 11 National Assembly deputies and 12 representatives from various sectors of society. The committee's term of operation is set at two years. Following the reform's enactment, the National Assembly is expected to designate a Preliminary Commission of 11 deputies. This commission will be tasked with inviting, receiving, and pre-selecting the societal representatives who will later join the committee.

That the process of selecting candidates for magistrate be carried out with strict adherence to constitutional and legal norms

— Jorge RodríguezStressing the importance of following legal procedures in magistrate selection.
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Originally published by El Nacional in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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