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France recognises Guaido as acting president of Venezuela: Macron
PARIS, Feb 4, 2019 (BSS/AFP) – France on Monday joined a handful of other
European countries in recognising Venezuela’s opposition chief Juan Guaido as
interim leader after President Nicolas Maduro rejected their ultimatum to
organise new presidential elections.
“Venezuelans have the right to express themselves freely and
democratically. France recognises @jguaido as ‘acting president’ to implement
an electoral process,” President Emmanuel Macron tweeted in both French and
Spanish.
BSS/AFP/FI/ 1633 hrs