Afghanistan, Jan. 7 -- The European Union does not recognize Venezuela's interim president, citing lack of legitimacy, while pledging targeted engagement to protect European interests in the country.
The European Union does not recognize interim President Delcy Rodriguez, citing a lack of transparency and democratic legitimacy in her election process.
The European Commission spokesperson, Anita Hipper, said on Tuesday that Rodriguez assumed her role following an election process that ignored the Venezuelan people's democratic will. Hipper emphasized that the EU views the election as non-transparent and inconsistent with international democratic standards.
Despite not recognizing Nicolas Maduro or Delcy Rodriguez, the EU will maintain "ta...