France, Germany, Spain Give Maduro 8 Days to Hold Snap Election
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Some European Union states, namely - France, Germany and Spain are calling on Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro to hold "free and transparent" snap election. Otherwise, they vow to follow the US example and recognize Juan Guaido as the president of Venezuela.
Spain on Saturday gave an ultimatum to Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, saying that it would recognize opposition leader Juan Guaido as country’s president if the incumbent leader fails to announce election in eight days, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said, Sputnik reported.
"If a fair, free and transparent election in Venezuela is not convened within eight days, Spain will recognize Juan Guaido as the president of Venezuela," Sanchez said in an official statement.
At the same time, the German government said that it was ready to recognize Guaido as Interim President of Venezuela if the similar conditions as brought forward by Madrid are not met, according to the government's spokesman statement made on Twitter.
A similar attitude has been echoed by France as French President Emmanuel Macron said on Saturday that Paris will recognize Guaido if Maduro fails to announce elections during the previously mentioned period.
The statements come after on Wednesday, the opposition leader Juan Guaido declared himself the country's Interim President, with the US, Canada, and allies in Latin America recognizing the politician as such.
Maduro, in his turn, accused Washington of attempting to stage a coup in Venezuela and announced his decision to cut off diplomatic relations with the United States.
