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The Constitution of 1999 was the first constitution approved by popular referendum in Venezuelan history, and summarily inaugurated the so-called "Fifth Republic of Venezuela" due to the socioeconomic changes foretold in its pages, as well as the official change in Venezuela's name from the República de Venezuela ("Republic of Venezuela") to ...
The Public Ministry of Venezuela is an organ belonging to Citizen Power, it has autonomous and independent character. It is under the direction of the Attorney General of the Republic who is elected by the National Assembly for a period of seven years.
The Venezuelan Fiscal General estimated 2900 cases per prosecutor in 2004, rising to 4000 in 2006. [3] In 2012 Venezuela banned the possession of firearms in public places. [4] In addition, it banned the commercial sale and private import of firearms and ammunition, following a public consultation showing strong support for the measure. [5]
The Enabling law in Venezuela was created as article 203 of the 1999 constitution. [1] Through this law, the National Assembly gives the president its main power - which is to pass laws, for a period of no more than 180 days. This period was later lengthened. [2]
Following the 2017 Venezuelan Constituent Assembly election the new Venezuelan Constitutional Assembly was inaugurated which has the power to rule over all other state institutions and rewrite the constitution. As of May 2019, the Constituent Assembly mandate is expected to expire on 31 December 2020 (after next National Assembly elections), a ...
The Miraflores Palace is the seat of the Venezuelan Government, where the official office of the President of Venezuela is located. The president decides the size and composition of the cabinet and makes appointments to it with the involvement [clarification needed] of the National Assembly. There are currently 33 ministries and one state ministry.
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Billboards supporting the Yes campaign in Caracas Students protesting against the referendum in Caracas on 19 January 2009. A constitutional referendum was held in Venezuela on 15 February 2009 for voters to approve or reject Amendment No. 1 of the constitution, which abolished term limits for the offices of president, state governors, mayors and National Assembly deputies.