Canadian PM Carney, Brazilian President Lula urge Venezuelan-led transition process

Canadian PM Carney, Brazilian President Lula urge Venezuelan-led transition process

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Key Points:

  • Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva expressed support for a peaceful, negotiated, and Venezuelan-led transition respecting the democratic will of the Venezuelan people.
  • The U.S. military recently seized ousted Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro and his wife in a raid, bringing them to New York, a move criticized by the U.N. human rights office as a violation of international law.
  • President Trump indicated U.S. intentions to oversee Venezuela and control its oil revenue, backing interim president Delcy Rodriguez rather than opposition leader Maria Corina Machado.
  • Canada, while critical of Maduro's government and welcoming his removal, did not directly endorse the U.S. raid, emphasizing the need to uphold international