Caracas, Venezuela (CNN) Embattled Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has refused to accept an ultimatum from European countries calling for free elections. Hide Caption 18 of 37 Photos: In photos: Venezuela in crisis Maduro holds a news conference in Caracas on Friday, January 25. Hide Caption 21 of 37 Photos: In photos: Venezuela in crisis Opposition supporters in Caracas protest Maduro on January 23. Sovereign president, acting president, the workers' president, the president of the people, President Maduro, Chavista President!" JUST WATCHED Venezuela crisis may open rift between Trump, Putin Replay More Videos ... MUST WATCH Venezuela crisis may open rift between Trump, Putin 01:56Venezuela's air force command reacted to the defection on Twitter, calling Yanez a "traitor."

Source: CNN February 03, 2019 20:23 UTC