Supreme Court Upholds Maduro's Disputed Election Victory

Venezuela's Supreme Court has supported President Nicolas Maduro's claim of winning the election despite online tallies showing a landslide defeat. The court, filled with Maduro loyalists, seldom rules against the government. The decision followed Maduro's request to review vote totals challenged by the opposition.

In a controversial ruling, Venezuela's Supreme Court backed President Nicolas Maduro's win in last month's election. This comes despite online tallies indicating a landslide loss.

The high court, known for its loyalty to Maduro, has rarely opposed the government. Its Thursday ruling followed Maduro's appeal for a vote review.

The opposition had earlier published voting records from 80% of polling stations, suggesting opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez won by a more than 2-to-1 margin. The court dismissed these records as forged.

(With inputs from agencies.)