BRUSSELS - The European Union does not recognize the results of the Venezuelan parliamentary elections. The EU, which has previously recognized opposition leader Juan Guaidó as the legitimate interim president of Venezuela, is considering what to do now that the incumbent government has claimed victory.
The elections took place last Sunday. According to the European Union's foreign chief, Joseph Borrel, they did not meet the minimum international standards for credible elections.
According to Borrel, the Venezuelan people have not been mobilized to participate and there was no room for other political parties.
According to the EU, opposition leaders were excluded from the elections and prosecuted. The opposition boycotted the ballot box. The EU does not want to anticipate further steps against Venezuela. That will be discussed later, says Borrell.
The entry into office of the new parliament, which therefore is not recognized by the EU, in early January is "an important day". The EU "will look at how we deal with this situation".