Venezuelan 'truth commission' initiates probe
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A new "truth commission" created by Venezuela's all-powerful constitutional assembly has initiated an investigation to determine who is responsible for encouraging US economic sanctions.
Constitutional assembly president Delcy Rodriguez said on Twitter that the "unpatriotic right" has pushed for US military intervention and economic sanctions and "will respond before the people."
The remarks come after President Nicolas Maduro vowed to prosecute for treason opponents he believes are behind the sanctions. He singled out the president of Venezuela's opposition-controlled congress.
The constitutional assembly passed a decree installing the "truth commission" shortly after taking office in early August.
The commission wields unusual authority to subpoena and prosecute anyone officials suspect of wrongdoing.
