# Spain under Borrell recognises Juan Guaidó as Venezuela’s interim president

Date: 2019

In January 2019 Spain’s foreign minister joined several EU states in recognising Guaidó. The bet later collapsed. Recognition is a completed diplomatic act of his Madrid year.

## People

- Josep Borrell: https://factrail.ai/people/josep-borrell

## Drivers

- Democratic Resilience: https://factrail.ai/drivers/democratic-resilience

## Sources

- https://www.reuters.com/article/us-venezuela-politics-spain-idUSKCN1PK0QK/
- https://www.exteriores.gob.es/

## Methodology

https://factrail.ai/methodology

Canonical: https://factrail.ai/facts/es-borrell-guaido-2019