Venezuela's authorities have urged the Supreme Court to reconsider a ruling stripping congress of its powers, which critics have called a "coup". Speaking after a high-level meeting called to discuss the move, the vice-president said the review was needed to maintain institutional stability. <br/><br/>President Nicolas Maduro said the conflict between the Supreme Court and the legislature had been resolved. But the opposition, which dominates the congress, dismissed the announcement. Senior opposition leader Freddy Guevara said, this tactical retreat does not solve the underlying problem. <br/><br/>He called on supporters to continue the fight for freedom and hold a new protest in the capital Caracas.

Venezuela's authorities have urged the Supreme Court to reconsider a ruling stripping congress of its powers, which critics have called a "coup". Speaking after a high-level meeting called to discuss the move, the vice-president said the review was needed to maintain institutional stability. <br/><br/>President Nicolas Maduro said the conflict between the Supreme Court and the legislature had been resolved. But the opposition, which dominates the congress, dismissed the announcement. Senior opposition leader Freddy Guevara said, this tactical retreat does not solve the underlying problem. <br/><br/>He called on supporters to continue the fight for freedom and hold a new protest in the capital Caracas.