After 17 years of socialist rule, the balance of power was upset after Sunday's vote in Venezuela. The opposition -- the Democratic Unity Roundtable -- won control of the National Assembly in a vote which brought them 99 seats, compared to just 46 for the United Social Party of Venezuela. This is the first major shift in power in the legislative branch since Hugo Chavez took office in 1999.
Following the announcement, Venezuelans celebrated in the streets of the capital Caracas.
Additional reporting by The Associated Press