Canadian Labour Congress
The Canadian Labour Congress, representing over 3
million
Canadian workers, calls on the Government of Canada to promote
dialogue to foster a peaceful solution to the Venezuelan
crisis.
Canada is among several countries, including the
U.S.
and
Brazil, that endorsed Juan Guaidó, Venezuelan opposition
leader and President of the National Assembly, who declared
himself interim President of Venezuela last week. Canada further
denounced Nicolás Maduro as President and called last
year's elections in Venezuela fraudulent and illegitimate.
The CLC is alarmed at the escalation of
international
interference in the democratic process of a sovereign nation,
including the possibility of military intervention. The CLC
vehemently rejects a militarized solution to this crisis; the
people of Latin America have not forgotten the brutal history of
military rule in the region.
"Venezuelans need to resolve their differences
through
constructive dialogue and democratic processes without resorting
to violence," said CLC President Hassan Yussuff.
International intervention is intensifying
political
divisions and inflaming tensions in the country. There are
reports of violence and casualties, including deaths, during
protests and demonstrations. The CLC calls on the Government of
Canada to abstain from seeking regime change and intervening in
the sovereign affairs of Venezuela. Canada's role on the world
stage is better suited to promote stability through constructive
dialogue with the international community.
The CLC stands in solidarity with the Venezuelan
people
and
supports their right to peaceful self-determination.
This article was published in
Volume 49 Number 3 - February 2, 2019
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