Nicolas Maduro asks Supreme Court to audit Venezuela’s presidential election

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro waves after speaking to the press at the Supreme Court in Caracas (Fernando Vergara/AP)

Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro said he asked the country’s Supreme Court to audit the presidential election, after the opposition disputed his claim to have won and amid international calls to release detailed vote counts.

Mr Maduro told reporters that the ruling party is also ready to show the totality of the electoral tally sheets.