00:00The European Union believes that the removal of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro could represent an opportunity for a democratic transition led by the opposition.
00:12On Monday, the European Commission ruled out recognizing Delcy Rodriguez, Maduro's immediate successor and the interim president, as a legitimate head of state.
00:22For the Commission, the transition must include Maria Corina Machado, leader of the opposition and last year's Nobel Peace Prize winner, as well as Edmundo Gonzalez, candidate in the 2024 presidential election.
00:35Both live in exile.
00:37They have also led in 2024 the Venezuelan people to peacefully exercise their right to vote.
00:44We have millions of Venezuelans that have voted for change and they have supported Edmundo Gonzalez by a significant majority according to what we had available.
00:58So the next steps are about dialogue towards democratic transition, which must include Edmundo Gonzalez and Maria Corina Machado.
01:08The European position is also at odds with that of U.S. President.
01:13Donald Trump has claimed he is in charge of Venezuela after Saturday's military intervention.
01:18Furthermore, he declared that Machado did not have the support or respect to run the country.
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