Victory for the opposition in Venezuela parliamentary elections
- 8 years ago
Footage, filmed yesterday, of opposition supporters celebrating on the streets after Venezuela's opposition party claimed victory in the National Assembly elections.
It's the first time there's been a shift in power in the legislature since the late Hugo Chavez became leader in 1999.
The opposition party The Democratic Unity Roundtable (MUD) won 99 seats, while the Government's party the United Social Party of Venezuela (PSUV) took just 46.
It means the President and the Government won't be able to pass laws easily without support from some of the opposition.
It's the first time there's been a shift in power in the legislature since the late Hugo Chavez became leader in 1999.
The opposition party The Democratic Unity Roundtable (MUD) won 99 seats, while the Government's party the United Social Party of Venezuela (PSUV) took just 46.
It means the President and the Government won't be able to pass laws easily without support from some of the opposition.