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The Venezuelan parliament grants President Nicolás Maduro the power to rule by decree for nine months in response to perceived threats from the US government and recent sanctions imposed on Venezuelan officials. This controversial move has sparked debates over the concentration of power and the implications for democracy and human rights in Venezuela, with critics viewing it as a potential expansion of executive authority.
Saturday, 14 March, 2015