live from berlin. tonight, europe tries to move venezuela's nicolas maduro out of power and out of the way. today, severer leadingng europon countrieies includuding germrma, france and the u.k. recognized juan guaido as thehe leader of e country. nicolas maduro insists he is going nowhere and that he will never bow toto pressure from outside. also coming up, the pope delivers a message of religious tyrell -- tolerance to the united arab emirates.

he made a historic interfaith address in the first visit by a pontiff to the arabian peninsula. millions of pilgrims traveling to northern india for one of the largest religious gatherings. hindus could be taking a dip in these waters, cleansing them of their sins and bring salvation. plus, the united states is sending thousands more troops to its border with mexico. donald trump says he is stopping an invasion of illegal immigrants. could i sasay it is a poliliticl stunt. our cororrespondent logo on patl with a border guard to find out more. the records tumbled in atlanta at the super bowl. the new england patriots defeated the los angeles rams to win american footballs biggest prize for the six-time -- six time. we would you through all the action. -- take you through all the action. ♪

brent: i'm brent goff. welcome. we start tonight with the crisis in caracas and the increasing pressure on nicolas maduro to get out of the way. today, several major european union countries recognized venezuela's opposition leader, juan guaido as the legitimate interim president. it came after president maduro ignored a deadline to call in election area maduro now says if violence breaks out in his country, the leaders of europe and the u.s. wilill have blood n their hands. >> venezuela's power struggle deepened on monday after several european nations officially recognized opposition leader juan guaido as the countries acting president. spain was the first to announce their support. germany, france and the u.k. and several other countries followed suit. >> new presidential elections

were not called by yesterday. thatat is why juan guaido is the person we expect to initiate an election process as soon as possible. germany, along with several other european countries recognizes himim as a legitimime interim p president to oversee thisis task. reporter: venezuela's ally, russia, accused european powers of meddling and condemned their actions. >> i don't knknow why the europn union considers itself entitled to dictate conditions for the internationanal mediation effor. it could've been more effective for everyone who's intererestedn settling the crisis to get together and talk before any announcements are made. to discuss, with one another, how to help this nation. reporter: maduro insists he will

never bow to his opponents. he also refuses to let foreign humanitarian aid into the country for fear the aid could be coupled with a military intervention. as the standoff intensifies, life remains desperate for many venezuelans amid the countries bitter economic crisis. many are forced to rely on food donations to survive. brent: we want to take the story to oscar schlenker, he joins us from the capital of venezuela. that evening. how significant are the endorsements f from european u n states for venenezuela's opposition tononight? oscar: it's -- it is significant in the sense that by recognizing maduro as president, there also recognizing juan guaido as a legitimate president. that could bring consequences in the clinical arena that is unprecedented. the opposition's focus is asking

those nations to support juan guaido and protect venezuela and assets from the maduro regime. it is no easy task and as pressure mounts from maduro and his high-ranking officials, there may be more sanctions and present accounts ahead. this support from european states gives juan guaido some negotiating power to force him to step down. that seems unlikely because there are so many -- there aren't many options for his government with open investigations on human rights and corruption among other accusations waiting to be processed in a net -- international courts. brent: despite all of that, president maduro's government is still in power. the president, condemning the moods that came from europe. what can be maduro government do? what is it threatening to do in response to this action by europe? oscar: there is not much that

majuro and his government can do to threaten other countries other than break off diplomatic relations. that would mean that just like what he did with the u.s., that why go would have to name new ambassadors to these countries. we have seen that nicholas maduro has been taking part in military parades from where he said he was going to collect signatures and all major squares of venezuela from people who reject these endorsements to juan guaido -- and there's not much more he can do then completely break relations with these countries diplomatically. they party done it by endorsing juan guaido. brent: what is the situation tonight in terms of the loyalty of the military? is it still firmly in maduro's cap? -- the -- camp? oscar: it seems that way.

we've seen some generals posting videos about their endorsement of juan guaido as president. we've also seen military that have deserted and are exiled that have said they want to rejoin the army forces with juan guaido as president. we've a ao seen inin the past year, several revolts from low and middle ranking offfficers agagainst nicolas maduro. there are e some seriousus allegationons that there are aa number of mililitary that are imprisoned and are being torturured because there was threat and suspicion of the revolt. brent: our correspondent, oscar schlenker on the story tonight from caracas. thank you. in an exclusive interview with conflict zone, the israeli ambassador to the european union, claudia salerno caldera says she hopes nicolas maduro will complete his six year term

area here's a preview. >> how long do you think president maduro can hold on now >> six years because i hope that is what the people voted for. >> the european parliament voted to recognize the interim self declared president. the european parliament voted. now we have france, spain, germany and britain who have recognized the new interim leader as president. how long can you go on with this? how long can healed on? claudia: it doesn't depend on that. a president does not hold or hold on because of foreign countries asking them or liking them or not. reporter: he has impoverished become -- the country and subject them to massive represession. claudia: whatever you want to put your views, you have elections to do it. we had it in may last year.

the majority of people -- >> widely judged. claudia: why the european countries say if they want to like a government or not in a country that does not belong to their system? brent: that is an interview you don't want to miss. you can catch the entire interview starting wednesday at1730 -- 1730 utc. it will also be available online at dw.com/conflictzone. and is a historic video to -- visit to the united arab emirates, pope francis has urged leaders to and work in interfaith meeting. he entered the founders memorial where he held a keynote speech promoting peace. hundreds of representatives from different faiths attended the meeting. the post todayy t trip i is aimt turning a page and christian-muslim relations in the region. tony me now at the table to talk about this visit is nader alsarras, from our arabic desk.

this is the first papal visit to the arabian peninsula. what does it mean for the islamic world to have the pope visit? nader: it means a lot for the muslims, because the arabian peninsula is seen as a heartland of islam. abu dhabi or the uae are periphery. the heart is in backup. -- is in mecca. they all think that when it comes to islam and talking about muslims in the media, it is a was about violence. it is always about wars and human rights violations. this kind of a visit strengthens their impression that the catholic world or the catholic pope is trying to see it from another angle and we know that pope francis has concentrated in his papacy since 2013 on this

dialogue, with the muslim world. it is a highly symbolic visit and it is very important for the region. brent: he was invited by the uae to come and visit. he hasn't been invited by saudi arabia, for example. would it send a stronger signal if he were to visit the country where mecca is located instead of a country that is on the periphery? nader: definitely. it would've been a strong message if saudi arabia invited the pope to come to riyadh or medina. saudi arabia doesn't allow other religions to practice or other people to practice their religion on its territory other than muslims. it would have been a very strong message, but i think there is a another political side of the story. the uae was to show itself to

the world as religiously tolerant and open and a want to propagate this -- they want to propagate this picture of a modern muslim country. it has two sides. brent: it is also come out building on what you're saying, the uae could come out of this visit looking more progressive to the international audience than saudi arabia. nader: somehow, they are, religiously speaking. the problem is that there is also the yemen more -- more -- war. the pope condemned it. he said the war has to stop. it is a human catastrophe that has been going on for three years. i do not expect that the emirati s here with the pope has to say or implement what he has to say. it is a gesture. he is also under pressure to

mention this war and these atrocities. is also being criticized by human rights organizations because, as we know, the united arab emirates have not a great record of human rights. he is under pressure to mention these issues. brent: nader alsarras from our arabic desk. we appreciate your insights. as we heard, the pope would deliver a groundbreaking mass on his visit to abu dhabi. catholics hope his visit can boost tolerance of their faith in the wider region. reporter: many nationalities united in their faith at the st. joseph's cathedral in abu dhabi. a payers clerk from pakistan, a german priest, and the many catholic foreign workers working in the uae are awaiting the post visit with great anticipation.

-- hopes -- pope's visit with great anticipation. >> it is a momentous occasion. it is a once-in-a-lifetime occasion to many of us to see him, especially in this part of world. reporter: for this man, the pope's visit is of major importance. >> it is the first time the head of the church or even a leaderr of the church has come to the arabian peninsula. that is historic. that is why there's so much discussion about the visit. much of the talk centers around the meetings being held here between christians and muslims in the heart of the islamic world. reporter: the pope's visit also carries a political dimension. the emirates are part of a saudi led military alliance deployed in yemen. the pope has her be he called for peace in the war-torn country, but this point this thorny issue, religious dialogue will remain centerstage. uae is keen to show it is

exactly when it comes to religious freedom. -- exemplary when it comes to religious freedom. the uae is considered the most religiously tolerant country in the region. it was to see as much foreign investment as possible and remain an attractive dent -- destination for foreign workers. the best example of religious tolerance in the uae is the buddhist temple in dubai. according to buddhists, it is the only one in the entire middle east. buddhists are not always welcome in the islamic world. they are seen as infidels and therefore, often cannot practice their religion in public. >> as far as the uae is concerned, it is very tolerant. i keep saying all the time that tolerance is the wrong word to use come because we are welcome here in this country. the uae leadership looks after as well. reporter: hindu residents agree.

the government has approved the construction of a temple. this is what is is expected to look like. religion here cannot regard us of where it comes from, does not have to be practiced in private. >> in many countries over the world, i've never come across over 200 different nationalities living harmoniously together with the freedom to practice their religion freely. reporter: the pope is visiting the emirates for three days. religious tolerance aside, the country's track record on political freedom is the darkest side of the story. anyone who questions the uae's involvement in the yemen war winds up in prison. brent: we are hearing some of the other stories making headlines around the world. a nigerian court has ordered the country's top judge to appear in person at a tribunal to answer corruption charges. chief justice -- the chief justice of the supreme court was suspended 10 days ago. is accused of failing to declare

foreign currency bank accounts and breaching rules are putting public officials. a u.s. tree is set to begin deliberations in the trial of the alleged drug cartel boss commonly known as el chapo. prosecutors say the 61 euro mexican is believed to have smuggled at least 200 tons of cocaine into the u.s. he faces life in prison if convicted. a light aircraft has crashed intoto a house in soututhern california, killing the pilot and four people on the ground. witnesseses said the t twin-enge cessna caught fire, broke upp in mid flight and plunged into a house southeast of los angeles. villages in central bosnia are struggling to contain flooding for a second day. heavy rain and melting snow profit by a rapid rise in temperatures have destroyed homes and roads. rescue services have built small dams and edited to halt the floodwaters.

germany's chancellor angela merkel is in the japanese cattle of tokyo, meeting with japanese prime ministers shinzo abe. in a joint news conference, both leaders stressed the importance of close trade ties in times of rising protectionism. merkel's visit comes three days after a sprawling trade pact between the european union and japan took affect. reporter: good friends are important, especially in hard times. that is winter -- that is what german chancellor angela merkel emphasizing during her visit to japan, a major ally in her call for free trade. their relationship is about more than trade. >> i am in japan for the fifth time. we have met 17 times already. we have always worked well together, even at international conferences. we have a long f friendship with 2021 marking 160 years of diplomatic relations for us.

it is an incentive for us to work even more closely than -- in an even m more disorderly world. for his part,, abe warned against protectionism, citing the usa and japan have had increasingly important roles in protecting multilateralism. a country challenges. a rapidly aging population and a time -- digitalization. germany is japanan's i is trey parker in the eu. some 50 german copies are active in japanan the german chancellor is traveling with a business delegation eager to forge even more deals. brent: you're watching dw news. still to come, canoeing on patriots take down the los angeles rams. they took him a record equaling six super bowl title. we will take you through the rough and tumble of last night's game. first, here's another story from the united states. the pentagon says it is sending additional troops to the border

with mexico. opponents described the move as a political stunt designed to create the illusion of a crisis. our correspondent travel to arizona and accompanied a border guard on patrol. alexandra: patrolling the u.s. mexico border, here in arizona, it stretches for more than 600 kilometers. agent daniel hernandez takes us to a remote part of it, protected by an anti-vehicle barrier. he says what is happening at the border is a crisis like he has never seen before. >> there are still a lot of people who are tried to cross the border illegally that do not want to be caught. now we have added the element of family units from central america for giving themselves up to border control, which brings up a humanitarian crisis. alexandra: images recently captured show families crawling under a small fence into the u.s.. even thoughh the total number of apprehehensions along the border

hahas dropped over the last two decades, the agents say their job is now more difficult than ever. we are in the city of nogales. agent hernandez shows us the existing border fence here. only recently, has wire been installed on top of it. >> we know that there are certainly possibilities that people can still come over or drugs can come over and we recognize that. it is definitely a tool that works effectively and in this particular area, it has completely changed the landscape for it. alexandra: more security, less illegal crossings, that sounds like a an argument for preresidt trump's boardwalk, but was it worth shutting down the government? the border patrol agents tell us they don't talk politics. they are here to do the job regard us of is going on in washington. however, they seemed happy and relieved that a deal has been reached at least temporarily to reopen the government. neither the shutdown nor trump's plans for a border wall have been popular in downtown of

dollars. we need each other says the cities mayor. the economies on both sides of the border heavily depend on mutual trade. >> may be president trump is sometimes giving in a little bit and saying, let's find a common grground and let's find somethig we can do together, but stick to's -- border security and economic development and international relations with mexico. alexandra: after 35 days of shutdown, the federal workers in arizona will finally be getting their paychecks. the row over the border wall is still far from over. ♪ brent: now to the "the people are talking about especially in the united states. the super bowl. the doing what patriots are being crowned american footballs champions after beating the l.a. rams in atlanta. the rams lost 13-3 and the lowest scoring super bowl ever. for the fans, there was plenty

to celebrate. reporter: fans of the new england patriots have every reason to celebrate area their team to victory on a historic super bowl night. quarterback tom brady was the man n of the houou he won his sixth title, a record for a player. for many, it cemented his status as the greatest of a all time. >> what it means, to me, the patriots are the best. tom brady is a god. is the best ever and if you ever want to dispute that, just look the other way and don't talk to me. reporter: freddie won his first super bowl 17 years ago after becoming the oldest quarterback to play and win a super bowl, he says he has no intention of retiring yet. timmy has a tattoo for every time the patriots have won a ring. he is fast running out of room. >> after tonight, i will have to get some more roman numeral's. the problem is, they win so many

super bowl's, i'm running out of room. i don't know have to go there or there. a whole armband. i don't know. reporter: super b bowl sunday is the sportingng event of the year the u u. over 100 million americans watch the game on television. even without the tickets, these fans came all the way to atlanta to cheer on their side. >> for me, i will travavel anywhere for my team. anywhere. if it means we will win the super bowl and i get t to be a part of it, this is why i am here. reporter: the l.a. rams were the underdogs and could not get there offense going. scorer, the defense buckled. -- in the last quarter, the defense buckled. >> it hurt. i was sad. reporter: frontiers of despair -- from tears of despair to tears of joy for patriots fans on a night t that made nflfl history.

brent: investigators have found the wreckage of the plane carrying the cardiff city footballer emiliano sala. the aircraft disappeared two weeks ago. one identified by was found inside the aircraft. the aircraft was located off the -- in the english channel. he and his pilot were flying from france to cardiff when contact was lost over the channenel. the search for the plane was abandoned but a crowdfunding campaign raised 300,000 euros to privately fund recovery operation. millions of pilgrims in india have traveled to the northern section of the country for the most important day of the hindu festival. the world's largest religious gathering. the pilgrims plunge into the cold waters, where three rivers meet. the confluence is considered a holy site. and his believe taking a dip in

the river cleanses them of their sins and b bngs salaltion. reporter: theherise at dawawon the so-called "no moon day,"," e holiliest day of t the festil.l. thei desestination is the place where three sacred rivers converge. holy men smear themselves with ash and lead the people to a cold bath. devout hindus believe that bathing and the holy waters on no moon day can free them from the cycle of life and death and it provides a visual spectacle. bathing on no moon day was a thing of beauty. why did you come here? >> royal bath is today. it is very beautiful. reporter: and do mythology says that gods and demons fought a war over a sacred picture here, containing the nectar of immortality.

the festival lasts for 48 days, during which it will host upwards of 100 million people. brent: you're watching dwnews from berlin. after a break, i will be back to take you through the day. we will take a look at europe and venezuela.

. twenty four every. what you what you are from paris france twenty four the headlines this hour? europe joins the united states and m most of latin america in recognizing one white door as the interim president of that is white or at least eighteen european couountries now voicing their support for the opposition laid up. hi franceses calls for an ed to the war in yemen as he becomes the first pontiff in history to visit the arabian peninsula united arab emirates it's part of the saudi led coalition involved in the war. and third of all deaths from cancer could be prevented experts say early d diagnoss and treatment could save millions of lives messasage. please welcome today