Venezuela’s Supreme Justice Tribunal said on Monday it has suspended the results of an opposition presidential primary that took place this month, despite an electoral deal between the government and the opposition that allows each side to choose its candidate. The ruling could risk the wrath of the United States, which this month rolled back some oil and gas industry and bond trading sanctions in exchange for the electoral deal. The U.S. State Department has already said it will reinstate sanctions if the government of President Nicolas Maduro does not lift bans on some opposition candidates and free political prisoners and “wrongfully detained” Americans by the end of November. By Mayela Armas and Vivian Sequera. Full Text-> Reuters

Venezuela’s government-controlled National Assembly on Tuesday appointed the justices who’ll comprise a new slimmed down Supreme Court, many of them holdovers from the previous court, in a nod to overhauling a judicial system that’s long been criticized for its lack of independence. The assembly chose 20 magistrates in all, 12 of whom were re-appointed to the court, known as the TSJ, according to Caracas-based nonprofit Justice Access, but only two are aligned with opposition groups.  By Andreina Itriago Acosta and Nicolle Yapur. Full Text -> Bloomberg News

Texto Completo -> La Asamblea Nacional de Venezuela, controlada por el gobierno, nombró el martes a los jueces que integrarán una nueva Corte Suprema reducida, muchos de ellos remanentes de la corte anterior, en un guiño a la reforma de un sistema judicial que durante mucho tiempo ha sido criticado por su falta de independencia. La asamblea eligió a 20 magistrados en total, 12 de los cuales fueron reelegidos para el tribunal, conocido como TSJ, según Acceso a la Justicia, una organización sin fines de lucro con sede en Caracas, pero solo dos están alineados con grupos de oposición.

La oposición de Venezuela insiste en denunciar que las reformas al sistema de justicia por parte del Gobierno buscan “eludir” la competencia de la Corte Penal Internacional. Desde Caracas informa la corresponsal de la Voz de América, Carolina Alcalde. Reportaje -> VOA