USA (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Canadian political leaders offered sharply divided reactions after US strikes on Caracas and the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand claimed in a social media post that Canada has “refused to recognize any legitimacy of the Maduro regime and opposed its repression of the Venezuelan people, including the persecution of dissenters and particularly political leaders opposed to the regime.”
“In keeping with our long-standing commitment to upholding the rule of law and democracy, Canada calls on all parties to respect international law and we stand by the people of Venezuela and their desire to live in a peaceful and democratic society,”
Anand added.
The oil painting-rich nation’s capital, Caracas, saw multitudinous explosions during the night, and low- flying aeroplanes flew past it. Maduro’s government instantly indicted the US for striking service and mercenary targets.
Shortly after 4:30 a.m. ET, U.S. President Donald Trump made the announcement on his Truth Social platform. He claimed that a “large-scale strike” against Venezuela was effectively carried out by the United States.
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi said on social media that Maduro and his spouse, Cilia Flores, have been charged in the Southern District of New York U.S. District Court.
At a press conference later on Saturday morning, Trump informed reporters that the US will “run” Venezuela “until such time that we can do a safe, proper and judicious transition.”
Since the invasion of Panama in 1989, this is Washington’s most direct intervention in Latin America.
“Congratulations to President Trump on successfully arresting narco-terrorist and socialist dictator Nicolás Maduro, who should live out his days in prison,”
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said in a social media post on Saturday morning.
“Down with socialism. Long live freedom,”
Poilievre added.
Don Davies, the interim leader of the NDP, stated on social media that the US “attack on Venezuela is neither an act of self-defense nor does it have UN Security Council authorization.” As a result, it is completely unlawful.
He added:
“The U.S. can have no credibility upholding international law and the rights of nations when it blatantly violates those principles itself.”
Earlier on Saturday, Davies said that
“Canada must strongly condemn it and call for the immediate cessation of aggression by the U.S. against the sovereign state of Venezuela.”
Yves- François Blanchet, the leader of the Bloc Québécois, stated on social media in French that his party is apprehensive that Maduro’s absolutism” defies abecedarian freedoms” and is indicted of medicine trafficking.
“The Bloc Québécois invites the United States to respect the sovereignty of states and peoples and to resort to international and multilateral instruments, first and foremost the [United Nations], to address the threats posed by the Venezuelan regime,”
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15 responses to “Canada Divided on US Strike and Capture of Nicolas Maduro”
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Seems like Canada’s political class is having a right old chinwag over a bit of American “intervention,” eh? Who knew we’d need a map and a thesaurus just to untangle this geopolitical soap opera? 🍁📜
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Seems like Canada’s political class is auditioning for a new reality show: “So You Think You Can Intervene?” Honestly, who knew democracy came with a side of airstrikes? 🤷♂️✨
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Seems like Canada couldn’t decide whether to put up a “Welcome” sign or a “Do Not Enter” one for the US; maybe they should just stick to poutine and leave the world affairs to the pros, eh? 🍁✨
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Looks like Canada’s political scene is more divided than a pub full of football fans after a penalty shootout. Who knew international law could be such a riveting soap opera? 🍿
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Aye, looks like Canada’s got its knickers in a twist over a bit of American “housecleaning” in Venezuela. Can’t wait to see how many more cups of Timmy’s it’ll take to brew up a consensus on this one! 🇨🇦☕️
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Looks like Canada’s playing a game of political tug-of-war while the U.S. decides to flex its muscles in Venezuela. Just when you thought “peaceful resolutions” was the motto, here comes a strike to remind us that diplomacy is sooo last season. 🇨🇦💥
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Well, isn’t it just charming how Canada is suddenly a beacon of international law, while our friendly neighbors to the south play war games like it’s a Saturday afternoon in the park? 🤷♂️
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Just what we needed, a bit of a fireworks show in Caracas to spice up Canada’s political debates. Nothing says “sovereignty” quite like a loud neighbor with a penchant for strikes and captures, eh? 🎆😏
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Seems like Canada is having a classic case of “I don’t know whether to laugh or cry” over Uncle Sam’s latest episode of ‘Global Intervention: The Musical.’ 🎭 Nothing says diplomacy like a good ol’ airstrike while everyone else is stuck debating whether to have poutine or maple syrup on their toast! 🍁
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Seems like Canada’s playing a real game of political dodgeball while the US throws around fireworks in Venezuela—who knew we were all just one tweet away from a international soap opera? 🎭💼
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Looks like Canada’s got a proper kerfuffle on its hands! Who knew diplomatic tea parties could involve airstrikes and a side of social media drama? 🍵✈️
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Just what Canada needed—another chance to debate about American overreach while sipping overpriced lattes. Can’t wait for the next round of “who can be more outraged” in our political circus! 🇨🇦💥
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Seems like Canada’s political leaders have mastered the art of playing both sides of the fence, eh? 🇨🇦 While they’re sipping their maple syrup, the US flips the script in Venezuela—talk about a classic game of “who’s the bigger bully!” 🍁
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Isn’t it just charming how Canada is now the world’s moral compass, while the U.S. plays the role of the reckless cowboy? 🌍🤠 Quite the theatrical production, eh?
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Just when you thought Canada was all about maple syrup and politeness, they throw in a spicy dose of geopolitical drama—who knew diplomacy could be this entertaining? 🇨🇦🍁 I suppose next we’ll be sending out invitation cards for the next international showdown! 😏
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