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Venezuela's self-proclaimed interim president, Juan Guaidó, on Thursday denounced the fact that special security forces were close to his home to intimidate his family and held President Nicolás Maduro responsible for his safety.
"The FAES is at home and asks Fabiana (his wife) .For the moment, the dictatorship thinks it's going to scare us," said the opposition leader at the same time. a public act in the auditorium of the country's main university in Caracas. .
Guaidó, chairman of the majority opposition parliament, said his 20-month-old daughter was at home and blamed the police for "anything that could happen to my baby".
The United States, which recognized Guaidó as acting president, warned that the government would have "serious consequences" if his government acted against the opposition.
On Thursday, the European Parliament recognized Mr Guaidó as the legitimate president of Venezuela and called on the countries of the European Union to do the same. The resolution of the Legislative Body of the European bloc received 439 votes in favor, 104 votes against and 88 abstentions.
On January 23, the president of the National Assembly of Venezuela declared himself acting president during a demonstration in Caracas. The goal of his initiative, he said, is to form a transitional government to organize free elections in the country, which is facing a serious political and economic crisis.
Up to now, the European Union has called for the organization of "free and credible elections" in Venezuela, without mentioning the Guaidó initiative, already recognized by several countries, including the United States and Brazil. . On Wednesday, US senators also called on the EU to recognize Guaidó.
Nicolás Maduro, who would be the target of an American-led coup, said he was ready to talk to the opposition and declared himself in favor of the organization of early parliamentary elections to overcome the crisis. However, he resists the idea of a new presidential election.
JUAN GUAIDÓ DECLARES THE PRESIDENT OF VENEZUELA
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