Venezuela's opposition pushes Maduro impeachment in congress

Venezuela's opposition-led National Assembly debated on Tuesday whether to open a trial against President Nicolas Maduro for violating democracy, but the socialist government dismissed the move as meaningless. The South American OPEC nation's political standoff has worsened since last week's suspension of an opposition push to hold a referendum to try and recall Maduro, 53. With that avenue closed, the opposition coalition has raised the stakes, using its power base in congress to threaten legal action against Hugo Chavez's unpopular successor. More…