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In a speech at the Munich Security Conference, Pence said Guaido, who has declared himself interim leader and has won US and international support to replace Nicolas Maduro, deserved that “the rest of the world” recognise him, and called Maduro a dictator who must step down.

“It is time for the rest of the world to step forward. Once more the old world can take a stand in support of freedom in the new world ... Today we call on the European Union to step forward for freedom and recognise Juan Guaido as the only legitimate president of Venezuela,” Pence said.

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