Germany recognises Guaido as legitimate interim president of Venezuela
German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Monday recognised Venezuela’s opposition leader Juan Guaido as interim president and said he should organise new elections as soon as possible.
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Indian state chief stages sit-in against Modi over graft probe
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Major European nations recognize Guaido as Venezuela’s president
Spain, Britain, Austria, Sweden and Denmark recognized Venezuela’s opposition leader Juan Guaido as interim president of Venezuela on Monday while France said he had the right to organize an election given the socialist government’s refusal.
Kremlin calls European moves to recognize Venezuela’s Guaido foreign meddling
The Kremlin said on Monday that moves by some European countries to recognize Juan Guaido as interim president of Venezuela amounted to foreign meddling and that Venezuelans, not foreign countries, should resolve their own domestic political issues.
Denmark recognizes Guaido as interim president of Venezuela
Denmark recognized Venezuela’s national assembly president Juan Guaido as the country’s interim president until new elections take place, the country’s foreign minister said on Monday.
Sweden says it sees Venezuela’s Guaido as interim president: radio
The European Union sees Juan Guaido as Venezuela’s legitimate interim president, Sweden’s Foreign Minister Margot Wallstrom said on Monday.
Austria recognizes Guaido as interim president of Venezuela: Kurz
Austria now considers Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido to be the lawful interim president of Venezuela, Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz said on Twitter on Monday.
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Britain recognizes Guaido as interim president of Venezuela
The United Kingdom recognized opposition leader Juan Guaido as the interim president of Venezuela on Monday, British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt said.
