It's a very complicated situation. Canada recognized Edmundo González Urrutia as the president-elect of Venezuela back on January 9, 2025. The Government of Canada did not recognize him as the president. We actually do not have a recognition of a legitimate leader of Venezuela at this time.
Given the change in the situation on the ground and in the political situation as well, we've heard from representatives of the Venezuelan opposition, such as Mr. González and María Corina Machado, the Nobel Peace Prize laureate, that they would be looking towards a transition where there would be new free and fair elections.
