Opposition, pro-government lawmakers vote in Venezuela Julio Borges, president of Venezuela's opposition-led National Assembly, and German Ferrer, a pro-government lawmaker and supporter of the late Hugo Chavez, cast their ballot along with thousands of other Venezuelans Sunday in a symbolic vote expected to reject plans by President Nicolas Maduro to rewrite the constitution. The vote increases pressure on the beleaguered leader after months of violent street protests. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES