Toronto (Canada), January 6 (EFE).- Canada affirmed this Friday that it “respects the decision taken to change the structure of the interim government” of Venezuela, a week after the vote of the National Assembly of 2015 for eliminate the interim government led by opposition leader Juan Guaidó.

The Canadian government, which in January 2019 declared President Nicolás Maduro’s regime illegal and recognized Guaidó as the country’s interim president, said in a statement that it is following the situation in Venezuela “closely” and the government’s decision. National Assembly to do so. dissolve the so-called “interim government”.

“Canada respects and recognizes the decision of the National Assembly to extend its authority as it is the last democratically elected institution in Venezuela, elected by the Venezuelan people in 2015. Canada also respects the decision taken to modify the structure of the interim government. he added Ottawa.

The statement by the Canadian government, which has become one of the main critics of the Maduro regime, comes after former Venezuelan MPs elected in 2015 eliminated parallel embassies yesterday.

Guaidó’s representative in Canada, Orlando Viera-Blanco, whom Ottawa recognizes as Venezuela’s ambassador to the country, has so far not given notice of his termination, as has the parallel legation to the United States.

The Canadian Ministry of Foreign Affairs also reiterated today its full support for the negotiation process taking place in Mexico between the Venezuelan government and the anti-Chavista opposition.

“We encourage the parties concerned to continue their discussions and to build on the recent humanitarian agreements finalized in November 2022 to ensure that a clear set of rules is established for free and fair elections,” added the Canadian government.

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