Canada Sanctions 14 Venezuelan Officials, Joins G7 in Denouncing Maduro Inauguration

Foreign Affairs Mélanie Joly responds to questions from reporters in the foyer of the House of Commons on Parliament Hill after question period in Ottawa on Feb. 29, 2024. The Canadian Press/Justin Tang

Canada has issued sanctions against 14 former and present Venezuelan government officials as it joined its G7 allies in denouncing the inauguration of Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro.

Maduro’s inauguration, which took place on Jan. 10, comes after months of unrest in the country over the July 2024 election results. Both Maduro and his rival Edmondo Gonzalez claimed victory.