«Breaking News» France and Spain give Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro eight days to announce elections

French President Emmanuel Macron says he is ready to recognize opposition leader Juan Guaido as Venezuela's 'president in charge' if no elections are held within eight days.

Macron tweeted Saturday in French and Spanish that 'the Venezuelan people should be able to freely decide their future.' 

He said France is working with European partners to encourage a 'political process' that would solve Venezuela's leadership crisis.

Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez delivers a speech at the Moncloa Palace in Madrid, saying that unless Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro called for new elections within eight days Spain will recognize Guaido as the legitimate president

Macron tweeted Saturday in French and Spanish that 'the Venezuelan people should be able to freely decide their future' and called for elections

Spain's prime minister made an almost identical announcement earlier today. Pedro Sanchez said that unless Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro called for new elections within eight days Spain will recognize Guaido as the legitimate president of the South American country.

'Spain is giving the government of Nicolas Maduro eight days to convoke free, transparent and democratic elections, and if that does not occur, Spain will recognize Juan Guaido as the president charged with carrying out said elections,' Sanchez said.

He added that as leader of Venezuela's National Assembly, Guaido is 'the person who should lead the transition to free elections.' 

The other 27 members of the European Union should back Spain's position, the Prime Minister said.

Guaido (left), who two days ago announced that he assumed executive powers as interim president, asked for further demonstrations until a government could be formed and Maduro (right) had stood down  

The German government have also previously called for elections. Government spokesman Steffen Seibert tweeted: 'The Venezuelan people are courageously committed to a free future for the country.

'This requires a political process that leads to free and credible elections. The democratically elected National Assembly has a special role to play here.' 

German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas has expressed similar sentiment. 

'With regard to Venezuela, we are not neutral,' Maas said on Twitter. 'We support the National Assembly, which is elected by the people. Maduro has no democratic legitimacy as President.'

Huge crowds: Opposition supporters carry letters to form the word 'Democracy' at the huge rally in Caracas where Juan Guaido, President of Venezuela's National Assembly, declared himself interim leader 

Violence in the streets: Demonstrators hurl objects at riot police as tear gas fills the streets of Caracas amid nationwide protests yesterday which have left the country in crisis 

A EU diplomat previously AFP the bloc wanted 'an immediate call for elections in the near future.'    

Guaido declared himself the interim president of Venezuela on Wednesday, setting off a standoff with Maduro.

The United States immediately recognized Guaido as president. Canada, Britain and numerous south American countries including Brazil, Colombia, Argentina, Chile and Peru also recognised Guaido's legitimacy. 

Maduro accuses opponents of staging a 'coup'. 

Crisis: A map showing Venezuela where the political turmoil has erupted in recent days after Nicolas Maduro was sworn in for a second term earlier this month, following a disputed election victory last year 

The United Nations Security Council is meeting at 9am in New York (2pm GMT) today to discuss Venezuela.   

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is expected to address Saturday's meeting along with Venezuelan Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza and the other council members, which include supporters of both parties.

The session focusing on Venezuela's crisis comes a day after Guaido vowed to remain on the streets until his country has a transitional government, while Maduro dug in and accused his opponents of orchestrating a coup.

In clashing press conferences, Guaido urged his followers to stage another mass protest next week, while Maduro pushed his call for dialogue.

The U.S want the U.N Security council to effectively recognize Guaido as Venezuela's head of state

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo (right) and Minister of State for Europe and the Americas Sir Alan Duncan (left) attend the Security Council meeting on the situation in Venezuela

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro holds up his fists during a press conference at Miraflores presidential palace in Caracas on Friday, amid a political power struggle with an opposition leader who has declared himself interim president

Government supporters hold a life-size image of Venezuela's late President Hugo Chavez during a rally. Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, Chavez's protege, says he's willing to engage in talks with the opposition in order to avoid violence in a conflict over who is the legitimate leader of the country

Which countries are supporting Venezuela's opposition? 

Venezuela's National Assembly head Juan Guaido who has declared himself the interim President

Supporting 'interim' President Juan Guaido: 

• United States


• Canada


• United Kingdom 


• Argentina


• Brazil


• Chile


• Colombia


• Costa Rica


• Guatemala


• Honduras


• Panama


• Paraguay


• Peru 


• Kosovo 


• The EU 27 

Venezuelan head of state Nicolas Maduro

Supporting incumbent President Nicolas Maduro:

• Russia


• China


• Iran


• Cuba


• Mexico 


• Turkey  


• Syria 


• Bolivia 


• Uruguay  

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