In interview with CNN Turk aired on Sunday, Venezuelan president rejected European ultimatum to either hold election within eight days or see Europeans recognize opposition figure Juan Guaido as the leader of Venezuela.. ..…

The leaders of two of those council nations — France and Britain — joined Spain and Germany to turn up the pressure on Maduro Saturday, saying they would follow the U.S. and others in recognizing Guaido unless Venezuela calls new presidential elections within eight days. . European Union..…

Guaido as interim president. Organization of American States president Luis Almagro tweeted Wednesday his support for Mr. Guaido. The European Union and major Western European countries have condemned Maduro and called for free and credible elections. ..…

All the countries of the West must unite behind Juan Guaidó, The Economist demands: . “America and the European Union should use all the tools at their disposal to promote peaceful change by boosting Mr Guaidó’s parallel government. ..…

The leaders of two of those council nations — France and Britain — joined Spain and Germany to turn up the pressure on Maduro, saying Saturday that they would follow the U.S. and others in recognizing Guaido as president unless Venezuela calls a new presidential election within eight days. . The..…

If elections are not organized and held in eight days, France is ready, along with the European Union, to recognize Mr. Guaidó as the interim President. She urged authorities to refrain from the use of force against democratically elected officials, members of civil society and peaceful..…

Later, UK Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt backed the demand promising Britain would recognize Guaido as Venezuela’s interim president. . Russia stressed that the United States’ 'conductor’s baton' can be seen behind demands coming from some European countries to call elections in..…