Venezuela’s Ousted Attorney General Retreats on a Motorbike
"It was approved unanimously." Standing before the group, called the Constituent Assembly, Mr. Cabello proposed
that it govern Venezuela for up to two years before presenting the country with a new Constitution that would allow for elections.
5, 2017
BOGOTÁ, Colombia — Venezuela’s dissident attorney general sped away from her headquarters on a motorbike on Saturday as
she was being ousted by the country’s new all-powerful assembly, which moved toward a swift consolidation of its power.
And after a software company that set up voting systems said the tally had been manipulated
by at least one million votes, Ms. Ortega said she was opening an investigation.
In March, she condemned an attempt by the courts to dissolve the legislature, and she has since said
that Mr. Maduro’s crackdown against protesters has gone too far, saying it could constitute crimes against humanity.
Ms. Ortega took to Twitter to call the events a "siege." Ms. Ortega tried to enter the building but was blocked by members of the security forces.
Luisa Ortega said that We have asked that she not only be suspended, but removed from her position,
Ms. Ortega was replaced by Tarek William Saab, a close deputy of Mr. Maduro’s who has served as the top human rights official.