International leaders condemn arrest order for Venezuelan opposition leader
Al Jazeera
A top adviser to Brazil’s president says there is an ‘authoritarian escalation’ in Venezuela following the arrest warrant.
Foreign leaders, including in the United States and Brazil, have reacted with alarm and warnings after Venezuela issued an arrest warrant for opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia this week.
On Tuesday, Canada joined in the outcry, as the government of President Nicolas Maduro continues to crack down on opposition members after a contested presidential election.
“Canada categorically condemns the arrest warrant issued against Edmundo González by Venezuelan authorities,” Global Affairs Canada wrote on its social media channels.
“Canada urges Venezuelan authorities to stop repressive acts that silence democratic voices and create a climate of fear.”
Maduro’s government declared him the winner of the July 28 presidential election, with nearly 52 percent of the vote. But unlike in past elections, it did not release vote tallies to back up that claim.
