Poland recognizes Juan Guaidó as Venezulea's interim president
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The Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement in which it recognizes Juan Guaidó as an interim president of Venezuela.
“In view of Nicolás Maduro’s failure to call early presidential elections, Poland acknowledges Mr. Juan Guaidó, President of the democratically elected National Assembly, as interim President of Venezuela, in order for him to call for free, fair and democratic presidential elections. We reaffirm our support to the National Assembly and its President. We also reiterate the position of the EU that the fundamental freedoms of the Venezuelan people must be respected and any actions undermining the democratic mandate of the National Assembly should be avoided,” The ministry said in a statement.
Poland joins other EU member states in recognizing Guaidó after the bloc’s ultimatum to call a new election, was rejected by Nicolas Maduro, Venezuelan self-proclaimed leader.
