Venezuela’s Constitutional Clock: Update

Following up on Venezuela’s constitutional clock starts ticking:

We are approaching the end of the 90‑day period that began on January 4, when Delcy Rodríguez was made acting president following the Constitutional Court’s declaration of Maduro’s “forced absence”. The most likely move is a 90‑day extension, which would keep the temporary‑absence framework in place until July 3. If so, the key question becomes what happens after July 3. That’s when the constitutional situation becomes much murkier.

Post-July 3, the temporary-absence track (Articles 233/234) expires, constitutionally triggering a 30‑day election clock, unless they decide to reframe the situation via a state of exception (Articles 337–339) or, much more unlikely, a constituent power (Article 347).

That’s the Chavista twist: the 1999 Constitution has no “forced absence” provision—Caracas Chronicles flags this as a pure court invention from January 3. Maduro’s absence is legally binary—temporary (Article 234 rules) or permanent (Article 233 succession).  So expect Delcy & Co. to fabricate another “legal” workaround, as usual…

What the Venezuelan Constitution Says When the President is Absent | Caracas Chronicles

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