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Venezuela National Assembly approves TSJ judicial reform

The Venezuelan National Assembly has approved a partial reform of the Organic Law of the Supreme Tribunal of Justice (TSJ) in its first discussion. This legislative move is a key component of political agreements reached on August 12 between the government and the 2015 National Assembly, aimed at transforming the country's judicial system.

The reform specifically modifies Article 65 to restructure the Judicial Nominations Committee. The committee's membership will increase from 21 to 23 individuals. Under the new structure, the number of deputies will remain at 11, while the representation of civil society will expand from 10 to 12 members, effectively granting civil society a numerical majority in the selection process.

This reform seeks to restart the process of completely renewing all 32 magistrates of the TSJ, a process that was previously interrupted by earthquakes in June. The new mechanism includes the creation of a council to review the credentials and requirements of candidates. Following this first discussion, the project will be sent to the Permanent Commission on Internal Policy for report drafting and public consultation before proceeding to a second discussion.

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Asamblea Nacional · Dinorah Figuera · Jorge Rodríguez · National Assembly of Venezuela · Pedro Infante · Perkins Rocha · Ramón Antonio Gordils Montes · Supreme Tribunal of Justice · Tribunal Supremo de Justicia · Venezuela

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