Venezuelan politicians have voted to postpone the inauguration of ailing President Hugo Chavez for his new term, prompting complaints from opponents who called it a violation of the constitution.
Mr Chavez's congressional allies, who hold a majority of seats in the National Assembly, agreed with a government proposal for Mr Chavez to be sworn in at a later date before the Supreme Court.
While pro-Chavez politicians approved the plan, opponents condemned the action as illegal.
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