Venezuelan constitutional crisis

The new constitutional assembly assumed even more power in Venezuela by declaring itself as the superior body to all other governmental institutions, including the opposition-controlled congress.

One of the leaders of the opposition in Venezuela was killed on Sunday morning local time in a demonstration against the Constitutional Assembly elections. The incident took place several hours before the vote to elect members of the disputed institution, AFP reported, citing a statement from the prosecutor's office.

Two people died yesterday during protests in Venezuela, while 9 are injured, reported Associated Press.

Energized by a massive vote against President Nicolas Maduro in an unofficial plebiscite, Venezuela's opposition mulled on July 17 how to escalate protests and block a new congress it fears may enshrine Socialist Party hegemony.

More than 7 million people have voted on the referendum that was created by the opposition of the president of Venezuela Nicolas Maduro. The vote is symbolic and is pointed against the politics of Maduro who is trying to change the constitution, reports NOVA.

The Venezuelan foreign minister announced the country will withdraw from the Organization of American States (OAS) after it voted to call an emergency meeting of foreign ministers without Caracas' approval.