05-08-2017 22:32 via yahoo.com

Venezuela pro-government assembly fires dissident prosecutor

By Corina Pons and Hugh BronsteinCARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela's chief prosecutor was fired on Saturday and ordered to stand trial, less than 24 hours after a newly elected legislative superbody was installed with sweeping powers to strengthen President Nicolas Maduro's grip on power.The prosecutor, Luisa Ortega, had become Maduro's main challenger from within the ruling socialist movement since the opposition started a round of protests in April.
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