Brief
A commentary describes Venezuela as having two competing legislatures: the National Assembly elected in 2015, which it considers constitutionally legitimate under Article 333, and a 2025 assembly it labels unlawful but functionally capable of passing legislation. The piece argues that laws enacted by the latter support a new period of US influence over Venezuela. These are the author’s assertions, rather than independently established developments.
Competing claims over which legislature can validly enact laws raise questions about the durability of statutes, contracts and policy decisions. For investors, the central issue is whether measures approved by the 2025 assembly would be recognized and enforceable under any future political settlement.
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Industry · Diario Primicia
Aug 10, 2026
Watch for formal court decisions, government actions or political agreements clarifying which assembly’s legislation is recognized, particularly any explicit treatment of laws enacted by the 2025 body.