After turbulent election of President of National Assembly, EU condemns anti-democratic manoeuvres and supports Juan Guaidó

The election of the president of the Venezuelan National Assembly on Sunday 5 January was marked by attempts by the Chavist government to prevent Juan Guaidó, the outgoing president, from taking over the reins of the institution, the only one controlled by the opposition to Nicolás Maduro.

In particular, the anti-Chavist MPs and Juan Guaidó himself, as well as journalists, were refused entry to Parliament.

A formal vote, which allowed Mr Guaidó’s re-election, was finally held at the...