He would create a "constituent assembly" to draft the document, elections for which will be held Sunday. Another key difference: Chávez's constituent assembly was dissolved after it finished its work. The ‘constituent assembly’ also has the power to dissolve the National Assembly and change current legislation." If the assembly gets rid of the National Assembly, Maduro and his allies will control all branches of government. [Venezuela’s vote for a constitutional assembly could destroy democracy, critics warn]The constituent assembly, though, represents a major escalation.

Source: Washington Post July 29, 2017 16:52 UTC