Canada Questions Legitimacy of Venezuela Election Results

The Canadian government has questioned the results of the gubernatorial elections held on Sunday in Venezuela and expressed its concern about the numerous irregularities that put their legitimacy in doubt.   The elections in the Caribbean nation were won by the ruling Chavista movement by a vast majority. Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland said in a statement on Twitter Monday that Canada is “very concerned by yesterday’s polling centre closures & relocations – clearly favouring #Venezuela regime, hindering free + fair elections.” More…