Maduro requests election audit amid opposition disputes

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has requested an audit of the recent presidential election from the Supreme Court, following opposition claims disputing his victory. Critics, including the Carter Center, argue the court lacks independence. Opposition leaders assert they possess evidence showing Maduro lost, with reported votes of 2.7 million for Maduro versus 6.2 million for challenger Edmundo González. Protests erupted post-election, resulting in at least 11 deaths.