# Venezuela's National Assembly approves judicial reform to reduce legislative influence in Supreme Court selection

Venezuela's National Assembly unanimously approved judicial reform expanding postulation committee to curb legislative influence in Supreme Court picks.

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Venezuela's National Assembly, with an overwhelming pro-government majority, unanimously approved a reform of the law of the Supreme Court of Justice (TSJ). [^1]

The opposition delegation to Venezuela's dialogue process said on 2026-09-01 that the National Assembly's reform of the Organic Law of the Supreme Court of Justice (TSJ) is 'one more step' toward an independent court at the service of the Constitution. [^2]

The reform expands Venezuela's Judicial Postulation Committee from 21 to 23 members, with 11 parliamentarians and 12 civil society representatives. [^3]

The approval occurred almost three weeks after the first formal talks between delegations of the unicameral legislature and former opposition deputies (2015-2020), during which they agreed to begin a process to transform the Venezuelan judicial system. [^4]

The Judicial Postulation Committee will operate for a two-year term and will be responsible for evaluating and pre-selecting a list of candidates for the 32 magistrates of the Supreme Court of Justice. [^5]

Venezuela's National Assembly approved a change in May 2026 raising the number of TSJ magistrates from 20 to 32. [^6]

## What this stands on

1. Venezuela's National Assembly, with an overwhelming pro-government majority, unanimously approved a reform of the law of the Supreme Court of Justice (TSJ). (El Día, News)
2. The opposition delegation to Venezuela's dialogue process said on 2026-09-01 that the National Assembly's reform of the Organic Law of the Supreme Court of Justice (TSJ) is 'one more step' toward an independent court at the service of the Constitution. (EL NACIONAL, News)
3. The reform expands Venezuela's Judicial Postulation Committee from 21 to 23 members, with 11 parliamentarians and 12 civil society representatives. (EL NACIONAL, News)
4. The approval occurred almost three weeks after the first formal talks between delegations of the unicameral legislature and former opposition deputies (2015-2020), during which they agreed to begin a process to transform the Venezuelan judicial system. (El Día, News)
5. The Judicial Postulation Committee will operate for a two-year term and will be responsible for evaluating and pre-selecting a list of candidates for the 32 magistrates of the Supreme Court of Justice. (El Día, News)
6. Venezuela's National Assembly approved a change in May 2026 raising the number of TSJ magistrates from 20 to 32. (EL NACIONAL, News)

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