Canadian Union of Public
Employees
On January 23, Juan Guaidó, Venezuelan
opposition leader
and president of their national assembly, declared himself to be
the interim national president of Venezuela.
The Canadian government was one of the first
governments in
the world to declare support for Juan Guaidó. In doing so,
they
have chosen to side with a self-declared leader over President
Nicolás Maduro, who was duly elected by the people of
Venezuela.
They have also chosen to side with Donald Trump and U.S. foreign
policy.
The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE)
rejects
any attempt by the Canadian government to interfere with the
democratic
processes and sovereignty of the Venezuelan people. Given the
history
of U.S. involvement in the region, the actions of Guaidó
have
all the signs of a coup d'état. We warn Prime Minister
Justin
Trudeau against playing any role in bringing about regime change
in
another country.
The people of Venezuela have the right to
determine
their
economic and political future. CUPE believes Canada has an
important role to play in the ongoing crisis in Venezuela, by
providing humanitarian support. We also believe Canada should
engage with the international community to foster dialogue and
peace between the elected government and the opposition.
CUPE offers our solidarity to the Venezuelan
people.
This article was published in
Volume 49 Number 3 - February 2, 2019
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Employees
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