A raft of European nations recognized Venezuela’s opposition leader as the country’s interim president Monday, piling western pressure on authoritarian incumbent Nicolás Maduro as the European Union continued to push for fresh presidential elections to end the political crisis.
Wall Street Journal: Juan Guaidó recognized as Venezuela’s president by major EU countries
Opposition leader and self-proclaimed "acting president" Juan Guaido (2-L) talks to the press as he holds his daughter Miranda (3-L), next to his wife Fabiana Rosales (L), outside his home in Santa Fe, Caracas on Jan. 31, 2019.
