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Venezuela judicial reform and TSJ selection process

Overview

Following the unanimous approval of the partial reform to the Organic Law of the TSJ by the National Assembly in late August, the reform was officially published in Official Gazette No. 7.074 Extraordinary on September 15, 2026. Alí Daniels, director of Acceso a la Justicia, noted that this publication occurred four days after the constitutional 10-day deadline for promulgation had expired. The reform modifies Article 65 to restructure the Judicial Nominations Committee into a 23-member body, comprising 12 civil society representatives and 11 parliamentary deputies. The selection of these members now requires approval from a two-thirds plenary of the National Assembly. This legal change initiates the constitutional process for designating all principal and substitute TSJ magistrates, as well as authorities of auxiliary bodies. The new composition has sparked significant debate among legal experts. While the reform provides a nominal numerical majority to civil society, critics argue it may not ensure judicial independence. Lawyer Rafael Narváez contended that the inclusion of deputies undermines the committee, as members of a public power branch cannot represent civil society. Additionally, specialists have raised concerns that political influence may persist because the preliminary filter remains controlled by a commission of 11 deputies. On September 25, 2026, as part of the second cycle of political dialogues, the Venezuelan caretaker government and the 2015 National Assembly delegation agreed to form the Council of Review of Credentials and Requirements for Candidates to the TSJ. By October 10, 2026, the National Assembly released a list of 127 citizens who applied to join the Judicial Nominations Committee to evaluate and preselect candidates for the 32 TSJ magistracy positions. Notable applicants include academics and human rights figures such as Guillermo Tell Aveledo Coll, Carlos Trapani, and Julio César Fernández.

Entities

Venezuela · Supreme Tribunal of Justice · Tribunal Supremo de Justicia · Asamblea Nacional · National Assembly of Venezuela

Claims

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  • "The appointment of a new Supreme Tribunal of Justice (TSJ) is projected for October 2026." lanacionweb.com

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    "An independent Supreme Tribunal of Justice (TSJ) could be established by November."

    The claims propose different timelines for the establishment or appointment of a new Supreme Tribunal of Justice (November vs October 2026).

  • "The NGO Justicia, Encuentro y Perdón verified 83 prisoner releases."

    vs

    "The NGO Justicia, Encuentro y Perdón confirmed the release of 82 people starting from August 14."

    The two claims provide different numbers (82 vs 83) for the prisoner releases verified by the NGO Justicia, Encuentro y Perdón.

Timeline

  1. [POLITICS] 11 sources
    Venezuela National Assembly lists 127 applicants for judicial committee

    Venezuela's National Assembly released a list of 127 applicants for the Judicial Nominations Committee, which will select new Supreme Tribunal of Justice magistrates.

  2. [POLITICS] 11 sources
    Venezuela establishes council to evaluate Supreme Tribunal of Justice candidates

    Venezuela's government and the 2015 National Assembly have formed a seven-member Credentials Review Council to evaluate candidates for the Supreme Tribunal of Justice as part of a judicial reform process.

  3. [POLITICS] 8 sources
    Venezuela publishes TSJ law reform to change magistrate selection process

    Venezuela has published a reform to the TSJ Organic Law, restructuring the Judicial Nominations Committee to include 23 members and initiating the selection process for new magistrates.

  4. [POLITICS] 9 sources
    Venezuela judicial reform sparks debate over committee composition

    Experts and lawyers criticize Venezuela's reform of the TSJ Organic Law, arguing that including parliamentarians in the Judicial Nominations Committee fails to ensure true judicial independence.

  5. [INTERNATIONAL] 18 sources
    Judicial leadership changes and reforms in Venezuela and Nicaragua

    Venezuela's National Assembly approved a reform to the Supreme Tribunal of Justice's nomination committee, while Nicaragua's National Assembly appointed new leadership to its Supreme Court.

  6. [POLITICS] 4 sources
    Venezuelan activists propose amnesty law and reparations for political prisoners

    Venezuelan activists are calling for a new amnesty law, a reparations fund, and UN verification of prisoner release lists to ensure justice for political detainees and their families.

  7. [POLITICS] 38 sources
    Venezuela National Assembly approves TSJ judicial reform

    Venezuela's National Assembly approved a first-reading reform of the TSJ Organic Law, expanding civil society's role in the Judicial Nominations Committee to 12 members to facilitate a total renewal of the high

  8. [POLITICS] 18 sources
    Venezuela: Activist proposes amnesty law amid dialogue disputes

    Venezuelan activist Javier Tarazona proposes a new amnesty law and reparation fund for political prisoners, while PSUV leader Diosdado Cabello denies prisoner releases are part of current political dialogues.

  9. [POLITICS] 7 sources
    Venezuela judicial reform and dialogue commission face opposition scrutiny

    Opposition leaders and legal experts in Venezuela are questioning the legitimacy of the national dialogue commission and calling for structural reforms to the Supreme Tribunal of Justice to ensure a depolitic l

  10. [INTERNATIONAL] 52 sources
    Venezuela advances judicial reform pact and prisoner releases

    Venezuela's Chavismo and opposition are advancing a judicial reform pact amid reports of over 130 political prisoner releases and calls for transparency regarding release figures.

  11. [POLITICS] 10 sources
    Venezuela initiates judicial reform and TSJ renewal process

    Venezuela is implementing judicial reforms, including the renewal of the Supreme Tribunal of Justice and granting alternative liberty to 131 detainees as part of national reconciliation efforts.

  12. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Acceso a la Justicia proposes independent TSJ magistrate selection to IACHR

    The NGO Acceso a la Justicia has proposed a roadmap to the IACHR to guarantee independent selection of Venezuela's TSJ magistrates, calling for constitutional alignment and increased civil society participation

Sources

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