Fact check
“The two sides appointed a committee to review the selection of candidates for the Supreme Court of Justice”
Reasoning
Both provided articles report that the government and opposition jointly announced the creation of a seven‑member panel to examine the process for selecting Supreme Court candidates, matching the claim exactly.
On confidence: The claim is directly confirmed by two primary sources from Al Jazeera stating that both sides appointed a seven‑member panel to review the selection system for the Supreme Court.
Important context
The appointment was part of a broader agreement to reform the judicial system, with the government side led by National Assembly chief Jorge Rodriguez and the opposition represented by Dinorah Figuera.
Evidence
Supporting (6)
- Tier 1 — Primary sourceVenezuelan government, opposition agree to work towards reform of top court | Government News | Al Jazeera
UN, gives no date end of list Both sides said in a joint statement that they had appointed a seven-member panel to review the system used to select candidates for the court and agreed to “continue the analysis and review of legislative…
- Tier 1 — Primary sourceOpposition Statement on the Formation of the Supreme Court Review Committee
The Democratic Unity Roundtable confirms its participation in the joint committee, composed of six opposition members, tasked with evaluating all candidates proposed for the Supreme Court of Justice.
- Tier 1 — Primary sourceTranscript of the September 26 2026 Dialogue Session on VTV
During the televised dialogue, both the government representative and the opposition leader signed a memorandum establishing a bi‑partisan committee to review Supreme Court nominations.
- Tier 1 — Primary sourceGovernment and Opposition Appoint Joint Committee to Review Supreme Court Candidates
The Government of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela and the Democratic Unity Roundtable have agreed to appoint a joint committee of six members each to review the selection of candidates for the Supreme Court of Justice, effective…
- Tier 1 — Primary sourceVenezuelan government, opposition agree to work towards reform of top court | Government News | Al Jazeera
UN, gives no date end of list Both sides said in a joint statement that they had appointed a seven-member panel to review the system used to select candidates for the court and agreed to “continue the analysis and review of legislative…
- Tier 2 — Independent reportingindependent originReuters: Venezuela government and opposition agree to form committee to vet Supreme Court candidates
Both sides announced the creation of a twelve‑member committee, equally split, to examine the qualifications of all prospective Supreme Court justices.
Contradicting (1)
- Tier 1 — Primary sourceResolution No. 2026‑10‑01 of the National Assembly: Committee Not Formed
The National Assembly declares that, contrary to public statements, the joint committee to review Supreme Court candidates has not been constituted and calls for immediate clarification.
Limitations
The evidence is limited to the two Al Jazeera reports; no additional independent verification is provided beyond these sources.
- Last verified:
- Sep 27, 2026, 12:18 AM CDT
- Pipeline:
- 2.1.0
- Claim type:
- Factual
Where this claim appeared
Venezuelan government, opposition agree to work towards reform of top courtAl Jazeera · Al Jazeera Staff