Venezuelan opposition says it has proof of election victory

Opposition presidential candidate Edmundo Gonzalez, right, and opposition leader Maria Corina Machado join hands during a press conference the day after the election in Caracas (Cristian Hernandez/AP)

Opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez said his campaign has the proof it won Venezuela’s disputed election whose victory electoral authorities handed to President Nicolas Maduro.

Mr Gonzalez and opposition leader Maria Corina Machado told reporters they have obtained more than 70% of tally sheets from Sunday’s election which show Mr Gonzalez with more than double Mr Maduro’s votes.