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The article provides an overview on the legal system of Venezuela. It notes that the system is basically a code law system in which the jurist is a confirmer of the written code. It also mentions on the internal conflicts that prevented the enactment of codes including Commercial Code, Civil Code, and Code of Civil Procedure wherein all underwent significant reforms. Moreover, even the country ran a parallel organization of courts, the judicial system did not have an independent power.

The article offers information on the judicial system of Venezuela, one of the weakest among the Latin American countries. It notes to be steadfast by political interference even though it is formulated and independence exist according to constitution. Also, a judicial emergency was declared by the National Constitutional Assembly (ANC) inorder to reform highly discredited judiciary. Further, businesses are governed by statutes between parties approved by the Commercial and Civil Code laws.