Venezuela’s opposition has sworn in three of its MPs suspended for alleged election fraud, in its first full session in control of congress. The move defies a supreme court ruling and gives the opposition a two-thirds super-majority.

The supermajority gives the opposition extra powers such as removing judges from the top court. The new speaker, Henry Ramos Allup, has also said that he would seek a government change within six months. Mr Ramos Allup of the opposition MUD coalition was speaking at the swearing-in ceremony of the new lawmakers on Tuesday.