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Venezuelan parliamentary commission to review applications of the Hate Law
The National Assembly installed on October 5, 2026 a special commission of 11 deputies chaired by Pedro Infante to examine cases of improper enforcement of the 2017 law and open public consultations.
Venezuela’s National Assembly established on Monday, October 5, 2026 a special commission of 11 deputies to review cases related to the Hate Law and assess a partial reform of the statute.
The body, chaired by Pedro Infante, first vice president of the parliament, will prioritize analysis of applications deemed inadequate and conduct a public consultation process with victims, non-governmental organizations, universities, the justice system and media outlets.
The partial reform was requested by Delcy Rodríguez from Jorge Rodríguez at the end of September. The commission will submit its draft to the Constitutional Chamber of the Supreme Tribunal of Justice before parliamentary debate.
The law was passed in 2017 by the Constituent National Assembly. Sources consulted agree that the stated objective includes case review and the creation of spaces for democratic reunion and coexistence.
Pedro Infante, first vice president of the National Assembly, chairs the special commission. Delcy Rodríguez, acting president, promoted the reform request. The National Assembly, under chavista control, is the body that installed the commission.
