"Part of the Chavista block is against the Constituent Assembly because of the way in which it was convened," explained Álvarez, in reference to Maduro's attempt to summon the assembly without public approval.
In that respect it is very much like the government's bid to complete a national election, without which it cannot convene parliament and stay in power.
There is no provision for the government to annul elections, and once Parliament convenes, which it is not expected to do before next week, members of Parliament might have immunity from prosecution.
The conference will help presidents press the private sector and legislatures to get serious about public security, says an official from the Central American Integration System, the regional body which convened it.
The Yale School of Management, which has convened the group, called it the first global network of business schools.
"I'm denying it," he said at an environmental conference at the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library, which was convened by Kirsten E. Gillibrand, the senator-designate.
The Chinese People's Congress, which convenes on Thursday, is an advisory body; the National People's Congress, which in principle devises and enacts legislation, will give the plan ceremonial legal approval after it convenes on Saturday.
Both could pave the way towards greater political openness and prosperity but only if the West applies pressure in the right way.The first event occurred in Somalia, which convened its first parliament in living memory (see article).
Ms. Maleeha Lodhi, Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the United Nations, in her opening statement to the Board, which convened its 2015 Annual Session yesterday at United Nations Headquarters.
Mr. Sarkozy went further at the recent nuclear security summit meeting, which Mr. Obama convened in Washington.
