Maduro convoca para enero un "poderoso congreso" para la defensa y desarrollo de Venezuela
El presidente de Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, convocó para el 9 y 10 de enero un “poderoso congreso” para la defensa y el desarrollo del país, en medio de la creciente presión de Estados Unidos y el anuncio de un bloqueo total a petroleros sancionados
TL;DR
- Maduro called for a "powerful congress" on January 9-10 for national defense and development.
- The congress, termed "Congreso Bolivariano del Poder Constituyente Originario," will include all branches of government and the military.
- A key focus will be 'integral defense' and economic development.
- The congress will also address the creation of a new, 'perfect' electoral system.
- Maduro requested a constitutional reform proposal from the incoming Parliament (2026-2031) to 'strengthen rights'.
- These moves are framed as consolidating stability against 'imperial threats' from the U.S.
- The U.S. has increased military presence in the Caribbean and imposed 'total blockade' on sanctioned oil tankers.
- U.S. President Trump warned Venezuela about its 'stolen' oil and assets.