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Supreme Tribunal of Justice | |
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Tribunal Supremo de Justicia | |
Established | 2017 |
Jurisdiction | Venezuela |
Authorized by | Constitution of Venezuela |
Number of positions | 33 |
Website | Official website |
President | |
Currently | Miguel Ángel Martín |
The Supreme Tribunal of Justice of Venezuela (TSJ[3]) in exile is an institution that some, including the Organization of American States, consider to be the legitimate highest court of law in Venezuela and the head of the judicial branch, as opposed to the Supreme Tribunal of Justice. It was established on 21 July 2017 following the 2017 Venezuelan constitutional crisis.[4] The TSJ's 33 members have been based in Chile, Colombia, Panama, and the United States due to the political crisis in Venezuela.[5]
The Supreme Court is based on the universal jurisdiction and the principles of the Nuremberg, the former Yugoslavia and the Rwanda Tribunals. The Organization of American States, the European Parliament and the Inter-American Federation of Lawyers have recognized the legitimacy of the court, while both the national government and the Supreme Tribunal of Justice in Venezuela do not recognize the appointment.