Statements From Global Affairs Canada October 17, 2017 – Ottawa, Ontario – Global Affairs Canada The Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today issued the following statement regarding the October 15, 2017 regional elections in Venezuela: “Canada is very concerned by the actions of the Venezuelan regime to hinder free and fair elections, especially via its unconstitutional control of the National Electoral Council (CNE). “Sunday’s elections were characterized by many irregularities that raise significant and credible concerns regarding the validity of the results. “The irregularities demonstrate that the CNE does not act as an independent institution for elections, but Seguir leyendo