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Venezuela's Congress Opens Political Trial Against Maduro


A general view of Venezuela's National Assembly as supporters of Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro (not pictured) storm into a session of the National Assembly in Caracas, Venezuela, Oct. 23, 2016.
A general view of Venezuela's National Assembly as supporters of Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro (not pictured) storm into a session of the National Assembly in Caracas, Venezuela, Oct. 23, 2016.

Venezuela's opposition-controlled Congress has opened a political trial against President Nicolas Maduro for breaking the country's constitutional order.

The move was widely expected after lawmakers declared themselves in open rebellion following the suspension last week of a recall referendum seeking Maduro's removal. But it's unlikely to have any legal effect as the government-stacked Supreme Court has already invalidated all legislation emerging from the National Assembly.

In Tuesday's vote, lawmakers ordered Maduro to appear before congress next week to defend himself.

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