TSJ extends Decree of State of Exception and Economic Emergency


The Supreme Court of Justice (TSJ) on Tuesday declared the constitutionality of Decree No. 3,906 of July 9, 2019, signed by the president of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro.
Said decree was published in the Extraordinary Official Gazette No. 6,464 of said date, by means of which the head of State decreed the extension of the State of Exception and Economic Emergency throughout the national territory.
With this mandate, the executive will be able to “assure the population the full enjoyment of their rights, preserve internal order, timely access to goods, services, food, medicines and other essential products for life”.
It can be extended for an additional 60 days and cannot be debated or revoked by the current National Assembly (AN) in contempt.
The TSJ also declared as null, non-existent and ineffective any act of the National Assembly that seeks to disapprove it, and reiterated that are manifestly unconstitutional and, therefore, absolutely null and void of all validity and legal effectiveness, any acts emanating from the parliament, including dictated agreements and laws that are sanctioned, as long as they remain in contempt of the judgments of the Supreme Court.
Judgment 239-2019, with the presentation of the President of the Chamber, Judge Juan José Mendoza Jover, reiterates that the sentences of the Constitutional Chamber have binding character and effects for all, including the organs of the National Public Power, as refers a press release by the TSJ.