What is the fate of Maduro after Europe recognized Guido as a transitional president

Several European countries have announced their recognition of Juan Guido as interim president of Venezuela after a deadline set by the European Union on Sunday, which was rejected by President Nicolas Maduro, who has refused to hold new presidential elections.

European countries, including Germany, Britain, Spain, Sweden and Austria, announced on Monday (February 4, 2019) their recognition of Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guido as transitional president. The recognition comes after Sunday's deadline of eight days, which several European countries gave to Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro to call for new presidential elections.

They declared their intention to follow in the footsteps of the United States and other nations and to recognize Guaydou as president of Venezuela unless otherwise. Germany, France, Portugal, the Netherlands and Belgium have threatened to recognize the leader of the opposition if Maduro did not call for elections.

France has stepped up pressure on Nicolas Maduro, saying opposition leader Juan Guido has the right to hold new elections. "Guadeloupe has the ability and the legitimacy to organize elections," French Foreign Minister Jean-Louis Le Derrion told France-Antier radio station.

France recognizes Juan Guido as president charged with carrying out an electoral process, following a similar move by Spain and Britain, French President Emmanuel Macaron said on Twitter.
For her part, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Monday after talks with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in the Japanese capital Tokyo: "Until yesterday no presidential elections were announced, so Guido is now the person we will talk about and expect him to start an electoral process as soon as possible". "We hope that this process will take place as soon as possible and in a peaceful way, of course," she said.

On Monday, the Kremlin condemned the European "interference" in Venezuelan affairs after several European countries recognized the opposition as a president of the country. "We consider the attempts to grant the usurped power legitimacy as a direct and indirect intervention in Venezuela's internal affairs," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.
Guido, president of the National Assembly (parliament), declared himself on January 23 as the interim president of the country.