CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro said he asked the country’s Supreme Court to conduct an audit of the presidential election after opposition leaders disputed his claim of victory, drawing swift condemnation by independent observers.

Maduro told reporters Wednesday that the ruling party is also ready to show the totality of the vote tally sheets from Sunday’s election.

In his first concession to demands for more transparency, Maduro said his ruling party is also ready to show all election vote tally sheets{ai:summary}<p>In Caracas, President Maduro, clutching his victory like a tarnished trophy, called for a Supreme Court audit of his disputed election results. Opposition leaders raised voices like sirens, finding no solace in his claims. </p><p>Even the shadows of the observers shuddered at the farce. #politics</p>

Maduro says he asked Venezuela’s Supreme Court to audit disputed presidential election

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