<span style="color: #222222;">Germany has said, it will recognize Venezuelan Opposition leader Juan Guaido as the country's interim President unless an election is announced within eight days. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">An official spokesman said, the people of Venezuela should have the right to freely and safely choose their future.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The statement comes after France and Spain made the same announcements earlier in the day.President Nicolas Maduro was sworn-in for a second term earlier this month, after polls marred by an opposition boycott and allegations of vote-rigging.<br />''  </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">On Wednesday, Guaido declared himself the interim president of Venezuela.</span><br />''