2018 Venezuelan presidential election "illegitimate". He joined the European Union in calling for Venezuelan democracy, and saying that the voices of the people cannot be ignored. Macron also imposed sanctions on Venezuela and boycotted Nicolás Maduro's swearing in as President of Venezuela, as with the rest of the EU. French oil company Total S.A. evacuated all of its staff in Venezuela after US imposed sanctions, shortly after EU countries imposed sanctions and recognised Guaido as interim President. See also Foreign relations of France Foreign relations of Venezuela Notes and references External links French Ministry of Foreign Relations about relations with Venezuela Venezuela Bilateral relations of Venezuela