The assembly was convoked for a special session. They convoked a meeting of the delegates.

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Late Friday, politicians both for and against Morales reached an agreement to send to congress a bill to convoke a new presidential election. Washington Post, "Bolivian officials accuse Evo Morales of terrorism, sedition," 23 Nov. 2019

Colombian President Ivan Duque convoked the summit to enhance cooperation that began with the 1978 signing of a treaty by eight Amazon nations but which has stalled even as threats from climate change and unchecked development have increased. Washington Post, "South America leaders gather to discuss protection of Amazon," 6 Sep. 2019

Demonstrators are demanding new elections, but Maduro has vowed instead to resolve the crisis by convoking a special assembly to rewrite the constitution. Washington Post, "Venezuela’s defiant chief prosecutor requests protection," 30 June 2017

Maduro has vowed to resolve his nation’s crisis by convoking a special assembly to rewrite Venezuela’s constitution. Christine Armario, The Seattle Times, "US imposes sanctions on Venezuela Supreme Court," 18 May 2017

Maduro has vowed to resolve his nation's crisis by convoking a special assembly to rewrite Venezuela's constitution. Fox News, "Trump administration sanctions Venezuela Supreme Court," 18 May 2017

Maduro has vowed to resolve the crisis by convoking a special assembly to rewrite the nation’s constitution, a proposition that has further infuriated the opposition. Washington Post, "Police block march of elderly Venezuelans," 12 May 2017

Luis Emilio Rondon, one of five members of the electoral council and the only one who in the past has sided with opposition initiatives, said Maduro's decree alone was not enough to convoke a constitutional assembly. Hannah Dreier And Joshua Goodman, chicagotribune.com, "Clashes in Venezuela as president starts constitutional rewrite," 3 May 2017

Ortega Diaz, who was long a government loyalist, has repeatedly challenged Maduro’s request to convoke a constitutional assembly. Washington Post, "Venezuela prosecutor seeks legal action against top justices," 13 June 2017

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