The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada, Melanie Jolydeclared through his account on the social network X, that his country recognizes Edmundo González Urrutia as the winner of the elections held on July 28 in Venezuela.
In another publication, Joly assured that he had a conversation Maria Corina Machadoopponent of the regime Nicolas Maduroto discuss the situation in Venezuela and reiterate the support of Canada to those who fight for the decision of Venezuelans to be respected.
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The statements of the minister of canada they occur in the middle of a wave of protests of thousands of Venezuelans around the world against the inauguration of Nicolas Maduro as president, after report fraud In the elections in which they claim González Urrutia was the winner.
One day before Maduro becomes first presidentMaria Corina Machado was a victim of a violent arrestHours later, her release was reported and a video was subsequently released in which the opponent assures that she is fine.
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For its part, Donald Trump, president-elect of the United States, also supported the movement of Venezuelan opposition and condemned the repression and violence committed against Machado and his followers since Maduro declared himself the winner, under strong controversy.
Trump described González Urrutia as “president-elect” and pointed out that both he and Machado “peacefully express the will of the Venezuelan people,” through massive demonstrations against the regime of Nicolas Maduro.
“These freedom fighters must not be harmed, and they must remain safe and alive!”