Protests erupt in Venezuela after disputed election

President Nicolás Maduro has asked Venezuela’s high court to conduct an audit of the presidential election after opposition leaders disputed his claim of victory

Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Wednesday joined several other foreign leaders' calls in urging Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro to release detailed vote counts from Sunday's presidential election, which many have deemed rigged.

Venezuela’s Maduro claims victory; US, other countries question legitimacy

Socialist President Nicolas Maduro, who has ruled since 2013, was declared the winner of the weekend vote by the electoral council.