President-elect Xiomara Castro's authority takes a hit after around 20 members of her own party break ranks over the leadership of the Honduran congress.
0:38There were chaotic scenes in Honduras's congress after a brawl broke out between members of president-elect Xiomara Castro's party during the swearing in of a new congressional president.
Members of Ms Castro's leftist Libre Party fought among themselves after congressman Jorge Calix was elected as congress president instead of Luis Redondo. Ms Castro had earlier agreed with coalition partner the Honduras Saviour Party that Mr Redondo would be elected for the position. However, around 20 rebel Libre Party members voted against Mr Redondo.Xiomara Castro was elected as president after securing a coalition with the Saviour Party which was promised the presidency of congress. Pic AP
Amid cries of"traitors" and"Xiomara", angry politicians forced their way onto the podium where Mr Calix was being sworn in.