Canada Denounces Repression in Venezuela, Says Opposition ‘Appears to Have Won’

Published on September 10, 2024

After Venezuela’s opposition candidate was forced to flee the country, Canada condemned Venezuela for not publishing the results of the July election, adding that the results appear to show that the opposition party won. “In a democracy, no political leader should be forced to seek refuge outside his or her homeland,” Minister of Foreign Affairs Mélanie Joly said in a statement on Sept. 9. On July 28, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his opposition rival Edmundo González both claimed victory following a presidential election. While Maduro has been officially declared the winner, several countries like the United States, Chile, Peru, Italy, and Canada have expressed concern over the legitimacy of the results. Other countries such as China, Russia, and Cuba have congratulated Maduro on his victory....

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