BBC: Venezuela opposition claims victory in elections
Several opposition leaders in Venezuela have put forward claims that they have won a majority of seats in elections for the National Assembly.
However, several hours after polls closed there are no official results.
Earlier, squabbles broke out at some polling stations with members of the opposition complaining of foul play after the electoral council extended voting by an extra hour.
The governing socialists face their first major challenge in 17 years.
"The results are as we hoped. Venezuela has won. It's irreversible," tweeted Henrique Capriles, a leading opposition figure and former presidential challenger.
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