Venezuela: Parliament Renews Citizen Branch, Ratifies Saab as Attorney General
Attorney General Tarek William Saab has garnered attention for tackling corruption in public administration, including a high-level probe in the oil industry that led to the arrests of two former ministers. The newly ratified top prosecutor recently made headlines for criticizing Brazil’s Lula da Silva for vetoing Venezuela’s entry into the BRICS.
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📰 NEWS | Venezuela: Attorney General and Ombudsman Resign as Authorities Process Thousands of Amnesty Requests
National Assembly President Jorge Rodríguez confirmed the resignations of Attorney General Tarek William Saab and Ombudsman Alfredo Ruiz. Parliament declared urgency, formed a 13-member committee to appoint new officials within 30 days, and named interim replacements.
The developments come as authorities process Amnesty Law requests covering cases dating back to 1999. Deputy Jorge Arreaza reported 8,110 petitions filed since approval last week, with 4,757 individuals benefiting so far, including 223 released from prison and 4,534 cleared of parole-type measures.
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