This story is free to read.

Venezuela’s opposition wins control of National Assembly

Opposition supporters celebrates the closing of a polling station during congressional elections in Caracas, Venezuela, Sunday, Dec. 6, 2015. Some members of the opposition are angry after elections officials ordered polling centers to stay open for an extra hour, even if no one was standing in line to vote. Government opponents mobbed some voting stations demanding that the National Guard stick to the original schedule of closing at 6 p.m. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos) Opposition supporters celebrates the closing of a polling station during congressional elections in Caracas, Venezuela, Sunday, Dec. 6, 2015. Some members of the opposition are angry after elections officials ordered polling centers to stay open for an extra hour, even if no one was standing in line to vote. Government opponents mobbed some voting stations demanding that the National Guard stick to the original schedule of closing at 6 p.m. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos)

By Associated Press December 7, 2015 1 min read

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) – Venezuela’s opposition has won control of the National Assembly by a landslide, delivering a major setback to the ruling socialists.

Election officials say Venezuela’s opposition won at least 99 seats in the incoming 167-seat National Assembly. The socialist party won 46. The remaining races have not yet been decided.

The streets of Caracas broke out in shouts of joy and fireworks after National Electoral Council President Tibisay Lucena announced the partial results after midnight.

Opposition leaders earlier claimed they had won but gave no indication of how large of a majority they would have.