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In the midst of the Venezuelan crisis, three European countries launch an ultimatum. France, Spain and Germany simultaneously declare that they will recognize self-proclaimed President Juan Guaido if early elections are not announced within eight days.
The Venezuelan people must be able to freely decide their future. Without elections announced within 8 days, we will be ready to recognize Juan Guaido as "president in charge" of Venezuela to initiate a political process. "We are working on it with European partners". It was with these words and on his Twitter account that Emmanuel Macron formulated this ultimatum.
The Venezuelan people must be able to freely decide their future. Without elections announced within 8 days, we will be ready to recognize @jguaido as "President in charge" of Venezuela to initiate a political process. We are working on it between European partners.
Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) January 26, 2019At the same time in Madrid, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez addressed the same message at a press conference calling for the convening of "fair, free and transparent elections in Venezuela". German Chancellor Angela Merkel's spokeswoman followed suit.
It is unclear at this time whether other European countries intend to join this request. This position of French and Spanish comes amidst disagreement within the European Union since yesterday, Friday, the 28 failed to agree on a common position.
The statements of Emmanuel Macron and Pedro Sanchez intervene within hours of a meeting of the UN Security Council. A meeting convened urgently by the United States who, for their part call on the international community to immediately recognize Juan Guaido as interim president of Venezuela.