CKNW 980 Vancouver Interview: Why is Canada Condemning the Venezuela election?

The international community has expressed skepticism about the results

Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro has remained in power following a highly contested election on July 28.

Despite polls suggesting an opposition victory, the government-controlled electoral council declared Maduro the winner with 51.2% of the vote, while opposition candidate Edmundo González received 44.2%.

The international community has expressed skepticism about the results, with several countries, including Canada, the US, Chile, and Peru questioning the legitimacy of the election.

Interview on Canada’s Global News CKNW 980 Breakfast with Sami programme on 30/07/2024

Guest: Nicolas Forsans Professor of Management and Co-director of the Centre for Latin American & Caribbean Studies at the University of Essex