Protests Break Out in Venezuela After Top Court Muzzles Congress

A woman wears a banner over her mouth with a message that reads in Spanish: "Venezuela lives in a dictatorship" during a protest, in Caracas, March 31, 2017.

Venezuelan opposition activists march along a street of Caracas, March 31, 2017 chanting slogans against the government of President Nicolas Maduro.

Venezuelan opposition deputy Rafael Guzman (C), confronts National Guard personnel during a protest in front of the National Attorney's General office building in Caracas, March 31, 2017.

Venezuelan opposition activists march along a street of Caracas, March 31, 2017 chanting slogans against the government of President Nicolas Maduro.

Venezuelan opposition activists scuffle with National Guard personnel in riot gear during a protest in front of the Supreme Court in Caracas, March 31, 2017.

Venezuelan opposition activists, chanting slogans against the government of President Nicolas Maduro, march along a street of Caracas, March 31, 2017.

University students confront a line of Venezuelan National Guard officers in riot gear during a protest outside of the Supreme Court in Caracas, Venezuela, March 31, 2017.

Venezuelan opposition leader Henrique Capriles speaks to the press after meeting OAS Secretary General Luis Almagro at OAS headquarters in Washington, March 31, 2017.

Reuters photojournalist Marco Bello runs as Venezuelan National Guard soldiers chase him during a protest outside the Supreme Court in Caracas, Venezuela, March 31, 2017.

Venezuelan opposition activists, chanting slogans against the government of President Nicolas Maduro, march along a street of Caracas, March 31, 2017.