France To Recognize Guaido As President If Election Not Declared Until Sunday Evening

PARIS (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 03rd February, 2019) European Affairs Minister Nathalie Loiseau said on Sunday that France will recognize Juan Guaido, the head of the Venezuelan National Assembly who proclaimed himself Venezuelan interim president on January 23, as the country's president if election is not announced until Sunday evening.

"Election [of Venezuelan President Nicolas] Maduro was a farce. If he does not undertake efforts to organize presidential election before tonight, we will consider Mr. Guaido as the legitimate President of Venezuela," Loiseau said, as quoted by Le Figaro newspaper.