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Honduras Congress Descends Into Chaos as Legislators Brawl
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January 21, 2022
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1:56Now PlayingHonduras' National Congress descended into chaos on Friday with newly-elected lawmakers shouting and scuffling as a new provisional board of directors was chosen.
Amidst shouts of treason from legislators on the floor, the three deputies chosen to lead the provisional board of directors walked up to the podium to be sworn in.
Several outraged parliamentarians climbed onto the podium coming to blows with legislators from their own parties.
President-elect Xiomara Castro's Libre party won the most seats, but does not command a simple majority.
The battle over the legislative body's leadership reveals early cracks in the alliance that garnered Castro's victory.
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