Canada

This is such a bad title, almost like it's very purposely clipped by the National Observer to induce outrage against Carney. His full statement makes it clear that the gov's stance is such that the actions that the US took isn't condoned, but there are potential benefits for Venezuela.

We can argue about whether harsher words should've been said, but at a time when the US administration is emboldened to do extreme things and blatantly ignore the law or common sense, you can't deny that safer to be picking our words lest we be next, at a time when we wouldn't be able to resist easily.

But he also wrote that Canada has "long supported a peaceful, negotiated, and Venezuelan-led transition process that respects the democratic will of the Venezuelan people," adding that Canada calls on all parties to respect international law.

"We stand by the Venezuelan people’s sovereign right to decide and build their own future in a peaceful and democratic society," Carney's statement said.

That doesn't sound supportive of anything Trump did or what he wants to do next, just acknowledging that Canada has maintained that Maduro shouldn't have been in charge since 2018.

If you're unwilling to call out other countries blatent facism and corruption when it stares you in the face, I don't feel comfortable that you'll do the same within your own country.

Is there a word for the system of government where a country is ruled by American oil companies? ... oh yeah, that's it, "colonialism." Well, maybe it will work out better this time, with such enlightened and competent American leadership to organize it.

If the Northern hemisphere can stay out of other countries' businesses and focus on their own, it would be great. It's not about removing the dictator, it's about the goddamn oil. So that's the price the Venezuelans have to pay for their liberation.

And, now we have the official readout from the PM's meeting with Maria Machado today...

January 4, 2026 Ottawa, Ontario

Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, spoke with Nobel Peace Prize laureate María Corina Machado.

The Prime Minister and Ms. Machado condemned Nicolás Maduro’s brutally oppressive, criminal, and illegitimate regime, which repressed the Venezuelan people and persecuted dissenters. Prime Minister Carney thanked Ms. Machado for her resolute voice on behalf of the Venezuelan people. They underscored the importance of seizing this opportunity for freedom, democracy, peace, and prosperity in Venezuela.

Prime Minister Carney affirmed Canada’s steadfast support for a peaceful, negotiated, and Venezuelan-led transition process that promotes stability and respects the democratic will of the Venezuelan people. He emphasised that such a process must be anchored in the Venezuelan people’s sovereign right to decide and build their own future in a peaceful and democratic society.

Prime Minister Carney agreed to remain in contact with Ms. Machado and international partners.

Spineless fucking coward. Basically inviting Trump in.

What a moron

If anything, we'll be looking to get our mining companies in if we can. The statement is not registering opposition. It's a registration of some disagreement with the means while tacitly endorsing the ends. We won't take a strong position against it because we are already cowed. We know the game, and would prefer to comply up front. That still might not save us this time.

Liberal capitalist were always ok with facism

Fuck you Carney