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Politics

New pro-Maduro assembly convenes in Caracas

August 5, 2017

Venezuela's disputed new assembly is to start rewriting the constitution despite fierce opposition at home and abroad. Critics say it will rubber-stamp President Nicolas Maduro's grip on power. Maduro lauded security forces for fighting "terrorism".

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