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The National Assembly, controlled by Venezuelan opposition, has approved an agreement in which it promises to enact an amnesty law for those who contribute to "restoring the constitutional order", in particular to the military.
The military, on the other hand, assured their loyalty to the president.
The Parliament, the only power controlled by the opposition in Venezuela, promised Tuesday "the amnesty" to soldiers who do not know the government of Nicolás Maduro, after having declared him formally "usurper" of the presidency.
The National Assembly has approved an agreement in which it undertakes to "issue an amnesty law" for "civil or military officials who collaborate (…) on the return of the constitutional order".
Maduro's new mandate (2019-2025), begun last Thursday, is unknown to the United States, the European Union and several Latin American countries, claiming that it is the result of defective elections.
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"We talk to the military of middle and lower rank: they break the fear", the president of the Parliament, Juan Guaidó, urged in plenary, when he asked the officials to withdraw his support to the socialist governor.
Guaidó said he was willing to lead a transitional government that requires new votes, arguing that the Constitution enables him to fill the power vacuum that he believes exists in Venezuela.
During the session, Maduro appeared at a radio and television station with the Armed Forces Staff, which reaffirmed his loyalty for the umpteenth time.
"We are ready to die, as we have sworn, to defend the Constitution", said Defense Minister Gen. Vladimir Padrino, "to you as the supreme magistrate, constitutional president, put there by the people".
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For his part, Maduro, with influence in all powers except Parliament, has warned that "the courts will put things in their place" before the maneuvers to get him out of power.
In another text that formalized the "usurpation" by the president, the Legislature proposed to create "incentives" so that the military, police and civilians would stop obeying the government and submit to the Assembly.
He also proposed to create conditions that would gradually transfer the powers of the Executive to Congress.
The Supreme Court of Justice considers all the decisions of the null Chamber, after having declared it in contempt in 2016.
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MEPs also approved a document asking the United States, the European Union and Latin American countries such as Argentina, Brazil or Colombia, as well as Maduro's allies such as Russia, China or Turkey , to freeze assets and accounts of Venezuela.
Legislators demand that its management be forbidden to protect public assets from corruption.
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