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Opposition leaders branded Venezuela's socialist President Nicolas Maduro a "dictator" after the Supreme Court took over the functions of Congress and pushed a lengthy political standoff to new heights.
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A supporter of Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro tries to take the camera of a photographer away, during clashes with opposition supporters outside the Supreme Court of Justice (TSJ) in Caracas. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins
Julio Borges (C), President of the National Assembly and deputy of the Venezuelan coalition of opposition parties (MUD), tears a copy of a sentence of the Venezuela's Supreme Court during a news conference in Caracas. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins
Opposition supporters block a highway during a protest against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's government, in Caracas. REUTERS/Marco Bello
Pro-government supporters clash with opposition supporters and deputies of Venezuelan coalition of opposition parties (MUD) during a protest outside the Supreme Court in Caracas. REUTERS/Marco Bello
An opposition supporter holding a placard that reads, "Inflation", shouts slogans in front of the riot police during a protest in Caracas. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins
An opposition supporter holds a Venezuelan flag with a sign that reads "No more dictatorship" during a protest against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's government, in Caracas. REUTERS/Marco Bello
Supporters of Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro and opposition supporters clash during a protest outside the Supreme Court of Justice (TSJ) in Caracas. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins
Julio Borges (C), President of the National Assembly and deputy of the Venezuelan coalition of opposition parties (MUD), speaks during a news conference in Caracas. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins
Juan Requesens (C), deputy of the Venezuelan coalition of opposition parties (MUD), clashes with Venezuela's National Guards during a protest outside the Supreme Court of Justice (TSJ) in Caracas. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins
Opposition supporters holding placards that read "Shortage of medicines" shout slogans during a protest in Caracas. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins
Opposition supporters shout slogans as they block a highway during a protest against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's government, in Caracas. REUTERS/Marco Bello
Deputies of the Venezuelan coalition of opposition parties (MUD) clash with Venezuela's National Guards during a protest outside the Supreme Court of Justice (TSJ) in Caracas, Venezuela. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins