The European Parliament has given the power struggle in Venezuela, clarification and the self-appointed transitional President Juan Guaidó recognized. The EU Parliament voted on Thursday with a large majority in favour of a corresponding Resolution. They called on the EU member States, for their part, Guaidó to recognize and a “cohesive and unified Position” to take.

The opposition, President of the Parliament increased its efforts to draw the powerful military on his side, the left-nationalist head of state Nicolás Maduro keeps the Loyalty.

In the Resolution of the European Parliament, the 35 is recognized-year-old Guaidó on the basis of article 233 of the Venezuelan Constitution as the legitimate transitional head of state of the South American crisis of the state. This will apply until new “will be held free, transparent and credible presidential election”. For 439 deputies voted, there were 104 votes against and 88 abstentions.

After the vote, EU Parliament President Antonio Tajani to member States and the EU called-foreign policy chief, Federica Mogherini, Guaidó “as soon as possible” also to recognise that “a unified and strong Position”.

Ultimatum is running until Sunday The United States and several law-governed Latin American countries Guaidó immediately after his self-proclamation to the interim head of state on the 23. January recognized. In the EU, a common approach is missing so far. The Council of the 28 member States of the EU, announced on Saturday that the EU “will take new measures”, should be call in Venezuela “in the next few days” no presidential election.

Four of the 28 – Germany, Spain, France and the UK – presented Maduro with an Ultimatum until next Sunday. He should start until then, no re-election to the presidency, do you want to acknowledge Guaidó as interim head of state. The Netherlands and Portugal joined.

Video: Maduro: “We will not allow a Vietnam in Latin America” Maduro warns the US in a video message in front of a military Intervention in Venezuela. Video: Facebook/Nicolás Maduro

Maduro rejected the Ultimatum and declared that he was in the election last may lawfully as a state have been confirmed head of the office. The USA, the EU and most Latin American countries do not recognise his victory in the presidential election. Maduro started his second term in office on 10. January. He is supported among others by China, Russia, Bolivia, Cuba and Nicaragua. Mexico and Uruguay have offered their support as a mediator.

In an article for the “New York Times” wrote Guaidó, for a change, it was “crucial” that the armed forces, Maduro withdraw their support. For a political change he needed the support of important contingents of Troops. The majority of soldiers agree with him that the situation in the country was untenable. Guaidó added that there had been secret Meetings with representatives of the Venezuelan army and security forces.

Trump congratulated Guaidó

In the case of Anti-Maduro protests on Wednesday appealed Guaidó to the armed forces, Maduro avert. “Don’t shoot at the people who are fighting for your family. That’s a command, soldier of the Fatherland. Enough of it!” he called. Protesters in the capital, Caracas, carried signs with inscriptions such as “armed forces, find your Dignity again”, “Guaidó President” and “Maduro usurper”.

U.S. President Donald Trump was on the phone on Wednesday with Guaidó and congratulated him for the “historic Adoption” of his office. Later, Trump wrote in the short message service Twitter in connection with the Anti-Maduro protests in Venezuela: “the fight for freedom has begun!”

in the Midst of the power struggle in Venezuela, the authorities arrested four employees of the Spanish EFE news Agency, the head of the EFE offices in Caracas, Nélida Fernández, announced. The government in Madrid, called for the “immediate release” of the four EFE employees. Previously, two French and two Chilean journalists were arrested.

The French foreign Ministry demanded the release of the journalists, as well Mogherini, said in Bucharest. The EU wanted to advise the foreign Minister on Thursday on the Venezuela crisis.

(oli/afp)

Created: 31.01.2019, 16:54 PM