The President of the National Assembly (Parliament) of Venezuela, Jorge Rodríguez, proposed the creation of the Simón Bolívar Special Law against the blockade and for the defense of the Bolivarian Republic. teleSUR
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00:00In Venezuela, the President of the National Assembly, Jorge Rodríguez, proposed to discuss
00:04the Simón Bolívar Liberator Special Law against the blockade and for the defense of
00:08the country.
00:09During an ordinary session of the National Assembly, Rodríguez encouraged the discussion
00:13of a defensive law in view of a recent U.S. bill reinforcing sanctions against the country.
00:18The proposal includes the political banning in perpetuity of those who commit harmful
00:23acts against the Republic.
00:25In this sense, Rodríguez urged the deputies to approve the initiative as a matter of urgency
00:30On the other hand, the President of Parliament stressed that the approval of the new sanctions
00:33against Venezuela was backed by the right-wing and the money stolen from Citgo.