La norma fundamental (GRUNDNORM) como límite a la modificación de la Constitución Venezolana

Pages180-185
Date01 January 2025
Published date01 January 2025
AuthorJosé Antonio Muci Borjas
Subject MatterDerecho Público y Administrativo
LA NORMA FUNDAMENTAL (GRUNDNORM)
COMO LÍMITE A LA MODIFICACIÓN DE LA
José Antonio Muci Borjas
Profesor Titular de Derecho Administrativo, Universidad Católica Andrés Bello
Individuo de Número de la Academia de Ciencias Políticas y Sociales
Resumen: El ensayo diserta sobre la Norma Fundamental (Grundnorm), condi-
cionante de última instancia de las modificaciones constitucionales, y su recono-
cimiento por la Cort e Suprema de Justicia.
Palabras Clave: Norma Fundamental, Grundnorm, Constitución, Reforma con-
stitucional.
Abstract: The essay discusses the concept of the (Grundnorm) as the ultimate con-
ditioner of constitutional reforms, and its recognition by the Venezuelan Supreme
Court of Justice.
Key words: Grundnorm, Constitution, Constitutional reform.
I. INTRODUCCIÓN
El Ejecutivo anunció su intención de dar inicio al proceso conducente a una ambiciosa
modificación de la Constitución venezolana a mediados del mes de enero de 20251. Ambicio-
sa, decíamos, porque aunque de las modificaciones que se pretende introducir al Texto Fun-
damental poco o nada se sabe2, ha sido dicho que la modificación propuesta abarcará unos 80
artículos.
La elaboración de las normas constitucionales que han de plasmar ideas tan vagas como
la de diseñar «un nuevo modelo económico “no dependiente, autosuficiente”», o actualizar el
«engranaje constitucional “a la luz de los nuevos términos globales”», ha sido encomendada
a una Comisión que dista mucho de representar a la sociedad, como un todo3. Mal comienzo.
Frente a tanta incertidumbre hemos estimado pertinente retomar uno de los postulados
fundamentales sobre los cuales descansa nuestro Derecho Constitucional: independientemen-
1 https://www.dw.com/es/madu ro-promete-reformar-la-constitución-de-venezuela/a-71304870.
2 https://efectococuyo.com/politica/diputados-reforma-constitucional-an-despues-elecciones-
secreto-bien-guardado.
3 https://www.vozdeamerica.com/a/qu e-cambios-persigue-reforma-constitucional-que-promueve-ma
duro-venezuela-/7980519.html; https://apnews.com/article/venezuela-maduro-constitucion-b69 418
aee24c19c891c19482f03cda 91; https://elpais.com/america/2025 -03-04/maduro-profundiza-en-una
-venezuela-a-su-medida-con-una-nueva-reforma-constitucional.html.
A r aíz de la inicia tiva ya han alzado sus voces los Profesores Allan Randolph Brewer-Carías y
Rafael Badell Madrid, a través de sendos artículos intitulados “La ‘reforma constitucional’ de
2025 para eliminar la democracia representativa y la descentralización política, y consolidar el to-
talitarismo: propósito, antecedentes, y las exigencias del momento constituyente actual que vive
Venezuela” y “Modificación Constitucional”, respectivamente, que también aparecen publicados
en este Boletín de la Academia de Ciencias Políticas y Sociales.

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