CARACAS, Venezuela — One of Venezuela’s most prominent opposition leaders has sought refuge in the Chilean ambassador’s residence after being targeted for arrest by the Supreme Court. On Friday, the government-stacked high court barred Guevara from leaving the country and requested the pro-government constitutional Assembly strip his immunity from prosecution. The court said Guevara is suspected of instigating unrest and other crimes during months of anti-government protests. By law, the opposition-controlled National Assembly is charged with determining whether a legislator’s constitutional immunity should be lifted. But the court has instead referred the case to the constitutional Assembly, which has been given virtually unlimited powers.

Source: National Post November 05, 2017 03:33 UTC