Venezuela: Maduro hits back at 'gringo plot to overthrow revolution' Read more“The oppression of the illegitimate, kleptocratic [Nicolás] Maduro regime must end. Seven EU states had given Maduro until Sunday to call elections, failing which they would recognise the 35-year-old Guaidó as the country’s interim leader. – video explainerA fresh effort to gain unanimous support for a statement recognising Guaidó as interim leader failed partly due to Italian and Greek objections. Most of the waverers have issued statements of support for Guaidó and may need more time to complete domestic consultations. The US, Canada and several Latin American countries have disavowed Maduro over his disputed re-election last year, and backed Guaidó.

Source: The Guardian February 04, 2019 09:25 UTC