maduro was saying it shoels the separation of powers, and they saying exactly the opposite >> sreenivasan: the fact that the president could influence the court is what it took for him to reverse, this or the court to reverse this. >> that's right again, the president seems to be dig himself down really low ratings with protests in the streets of caracas. this afternoon, protesters blocked main highway, clashed with police, tear gas, and promised more protests next week, keep up international pressure on maduro. they promised to keep drafting laws. so whatever was behind the decision, it left the country even more unstable than before >> sreenivasan: this is in the context of, you know, just last week, we were having a conversation about decrease in medical supplies, and also the international community is starting to weigh in on this. >> absolutely. , colombia and brazil have recalled their ambassadors, quite unprecedented measures. again very strong condemnation, and more coming in every day >> sreenivasan: all right, anatoly kurmanaev from the "wall street journal," joining us live on