The crisis in Venezuela is split in the world community: Many Latin American countries, as well as the United States want the exchange. Russia sees Maduro as the legitimate President. The EU is committed to free elections.
After the mass protests, with many dead, UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, has called on the parties to the conflict in Venezuela, to avoid any violence. A further escalation of the power struggle for the presidency must be prevented, said Guterres at the world economic forum in Davos. The parties should enter into a political dialogue. In addition, the UN chief, demanded an independent investigation into the unrest.
Many States have already moved in the power struggle position. The US government was one of the first who rallied behind interim President Juan Guaidó: President, Donald Trump had to declare that he recognized the new Venezuelan government under Maduro once cold asked the leader of the opposition. Him a number of Latin American States followed. Canada also signed the joint Declaration of the so-called Lima-a group that supports Guaidó.
The United States and many Latin American States support against President Juan Guaidó.
EU to avoid recognition Guaidós
The EU Commission avoids it so far, Guaidó to recognize. The foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini said in a written statement, the EU calls strongly for an immediate political process that will lead to free and credible elections. And you made it clear, who the EU supports: namely, the Guaidó led national Assembly as a democratically elected Institution. The rights of citizens, the freedom and the safety of all members of the national Assembly would have to be observed and fully respected, demanded Mogherini.
EU Council President Donald Tusk wrote on Twitter: “I hope that the whole of Europe is uniting the democratic forces in Venezuela. In contrast to Maduro, the Parliament, including Guaidó has a democratic mandate from the Venezuelan citizens.”
