Bernie Sanders Refuses to Recognize Guaido as Venezuela’s Interim President

By Staff, Agencies

In an interview with Univision’s Jorge Ramos, US Sen. Bernie Sanders, who has just announced that he will run for US president in the 2020 election, refused to recognize opposition leader Juan Guaido as Venezuela’s president, having suggested that the US should ensure “free and fair” elections in the Latin American country.

Meanwhile, a vast number of American politicians, including House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, have already voiced their outright support for Guaido.

“No. I think what has to happen right now — I think there are serious questions about the recent election. There are many people who feel it was a fraudulent election, and I think the United States has got to work with the international community to make sure that there is a free and fair election in Venezuela”, Sanders said.

Sanders’ reluctance to recognize Guaido as Venezuela’s interim president came shortly before the opposition leader issued his “presidential” decree number 001 in order to authorize the deliveries of humanitarian aid currently stockpiled in neighboring Colombia.