Venezuela assembly approves court panel reform

Sept 1 (Reuters) - ‌Venezuela's ​National ​Assembly on Tuesday approved an ‌increase in the number ⁠of committee members who ‌will select the ‌new justices on the country's highest court, part ​of ongoing talks between the government ⁠and the opposition to reform ​Venezuela's political system ahead of future elections.

Venezuela’s ​interim government, which ‌is backed by the Trump administration, ⁠and a faction of the opposition began ⁠negotiations in August, where ​the parties are discussing changes to the Supreme Court, ‌whose current magistrates are tied to the ‌ruling party, ⁠as well ‌as reforms ​to the electoral council.

(Reporting by Reuters ‌staff)

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