Venezuela High Court Takes over Legislative Authority from National Assembly

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Nothing good can come of this.

Venezuelan National Assembly dissolved by high court - CNN.com

In a surprising move the Venezuelan opposition is calling a coup, the Venezuelan Supreme Court has stripped the country's National Assembly of its powers. The court ruled that all powers vested under the legislative body will be transferred to the Supreme Court, which is stacked with government loyalists.

The ruling effectively means the three branches of the Venezuelan government will be controlled by the ruling United Socialist Party. The opposition has been taken out of the picture.

Is this the final straw that will begin a revolt or a civil war in Venezuela?