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Latest News Wires Venezuela: Fistfight in Congress takes post-election tension to new level

Venezuela fistfight: Violence broke out Tuesday night when Venezuela's opposition assembly members denounced a ruling that strips them of most legislative powers until they recognize Maduro's presidential victory.

By Jorge RuedaAssociated Press / May 1, 2013

Venezuelan lawmakers punched, kicked and shoved one another as a postelection conflict between President Hugo Chavez's heirs and rivals blew up into a brawl on the floor of congress.