The European Union does not recognize the “democratic legitimacy” of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, stated EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell. According to Borrell, Maduro will be considered a de facto president. However, the EU denies his legitimacy. “We deny democratic legitimacy based on a result that cannot be verified,” he stated. Who is Nicolas Maduro Nicolas Maduro is the President of Venezuela, who came to power in 2013 after the death of his predecessor Hugo Chavez. Prior to that, Maduro was Vice President and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Venezuela. His rule has been marked…