The controversial Venezuelan president has ignored international criticism that his reelection last year was illegitimate, with many saying the election was a sham.
The United States, the European Union, and the Lima Group, with the exception of Mexico, have refused to recognise Maduro’s new term in office.
Washington issued new sanctions targeting individuals and private companies in Venezuela on Tuesday.
The European Union said that none of the EU member states would attend Maduro’s investiture for a second mandate as president of Venezuela since last year’s elections were not “free nor fair”
“The EU has been clear that the presidential elections were not free nor fair. The EU regrets that in spite of all the calls by the international community, including the EU, no fresh elections in conformity with international standards took place,” an EU spokesperson told Euronews.