OTTAWA, CANADA -- Canada’s government has now officially recognized Juan Guaidó of the “Voluntad Popular” Party as the leader of Venezuela. This support, in tandem with the EU, follows U.S. President Donald Trump’s immediate recognition of Juan Guaidó’s violent opposition party, and Guaido as the Interim President of Venezuela. Canada’s foreign
Corporate Interests Could Underlie Canada’s Support for Venezuela Coup
Canada has a vested interest in Venezuela because of its private mining companies, notably Crystallex and Canadian multinationals are already well-entrenched in several Latin American countries.