Venezuela’s embattled leader Nicolas Maduro has rejected an ultimatum from European countries to call elections. The move clears the way for seven EU countries to recognize his rival Juan Guaido as president.
In an interview with Spanish TV network Sexta, he said he would not “cave in to pressure” by those urging him to step down.
Several EU countries had been urging Maduro to call for new elections before midnight on Sunday. Germany, France, Britain, Spain, Portugal, the Netherlands and Belgium have said they will recognize opposition leader Juan Guaido as president if Maduro faied to announce a second vote by midnight on Sunday.
