Supreme Court removes, imprison Caracas Mayor in Venezuela

Venezuela’s Supreme Court has ordered the removal and imprisonment of a Caracas area mayor for not obeying orders to shut down protests in his district.

David Smolansky is the fifth opposition mayor to be removed or jailed in little more than two weeks as president Nicolas Maduro attempts to consolidate his power by going after his enemies.

He was sentenced to 15 months in jail in a ruling yesterday night.

While speaking from an undisclosed location, Smolansky rallied his people to protest to defend their district.