BRUSSELS—The European Parliament called on EU governments to recognize Juan Guaido as Venezuela’s interim president in a resolution on Thursday, after a downgrade of his status by the bloc earlier this month. The EU’s 27 states said on Jan. 6 they can no longer legally recognize Guaido as the country’s legitimate head of state after he lost his position as head of parliament following legislative elections in Venezuela in December, despite the EU not recognizing that vote. The resolution, which was approved with 391 votes in favor, 114 against, and 177 abstentions, is not legally binding but carries political weight. The European Parliament “calls on … the member states to unequivocally recognize the constitutional continuation of the legitimate National Assembly of Venezuela elected in 2015 and the legitimate interim President of Venezuela Juan Guaido,” it said. The assembly elected in 2015 was held by the opposition, whereas the new assembly …