Guaido boosted by Europe backing in Venezuela standoff

International clamor for snap elections in Venezuela intensified Monday as European powers recognized opposition chief Juan Guaido as interim leader, after Nicolas Maduro rejected an ultimatum to call new polls.Spain, Britain and France were among 16 EU nations to side with Guaido on Monday, following in the footsteps of key regional powers and the United States which has refused to rule out a military intervention in the crisis-wracked country.Claiming his legitimacy from the constitution, the