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Monday, February 4, 2019
From the Liveblog of
Monday, February 4, 2019
France backs Guaido to lead Venezuela
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleFrench President Emmanuel Macron says he recognizes opposition leader Juan Guaido as interim president of Venezuela and urges him to hold a new presidential election shortly.
Macron also declares that Venezuelans “have the right to express themselves freely and democratically.”
Moments after Foreign Minister Jean-Yves le Drian said France is recognizing Guaido, Macron posts a message on Twitter to express his support for the head of the Venezuelan congress.
At least eight other European nations have done the same after current Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro defied their call to resign and hold a new vote. Sweden said the vote that brought Maduro to power was not free or fair.
— AP
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