Donald Trump met with Pope Francisco on how to "alleviate suffering" and foster a "transition to democracy" in Venezuela

The president of the United States, Donald Trump spoke Wednesday on the phone with Pope Francisco on how to "alleviate suffering" and promote a "transition to democracy" in Venezuelasaid the White House spokeswoman, Sarah Sanders

"The president and the pope also spoke about how to relieve the suffering of the Venezuelan people and bring the country to a democratic transition", Sanders said in a statement.

Trump also spoke Wednesday by phone to the Italian Prime Minister, Giuseppe Conte, sure "escalating tensions in Libya and the way for free and fair elections in Venezuela"Sanders informed.

The United States was the first country to recognize the leader of the opposition, Juan Guaidó, as the legitimate presidency of Venezuela. after he was proclaimed leader of the state responsible for the country on January 23, he has since launched a campaign of pressure to force the departure of the Venezuelan dictator, Nicolás Maduro.

For its part, the pope declared in January that he feared "a bloodbath in Venezuela", and offered help if both parties so wished "just and peaceful solution".

In a letter sent to Maduro in February and published by the Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera, the pontiff termed Chavez's leader of "His Excellency" and not of president and lamented the lack of "concrete actions" to respect the agreements concluded under the mediation of the Holy See.

With regard to Italy, the government of Conté preferred to maintain a neutral position and did not recognize Guaidóas they did half a hundred countries.

In his conversation with the popeTrump also offered help from the United States to rebuild Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris.

"I just had a wonderful conversation with Pope Francis during which I presented the condolences of the people of the United States following the terrible fire that ravaged Notre Dame Cathedral," Trump explained in his Twitter account.

"I have proposed the help of our great experts in renovation and construction, as I did yesterday during my conversation with the French President, Emmanuel Macron", added the president.

(With information from EFE)