Canadian Labour Congress Joins International Labour Movement in Condemning U.S. Military Aggression and Violation of Venezuela’s Sovereignty
The Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) joins the international labour movement, including the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) and the Trade Union Confederation of the Americas (TUCA), in condemning the recent U.S. military aggression and violation of Venezuela’s sovereignty.
Canada’s unions firmly reject any attempt at regime change through force, coercion, or foreign interference. The future of Venezuela must be determined exclusively by the Venezuelan people, through democratic and peaceful means, free from external pressure.
The CLC joins international calls for the protection of civilians, respect for human rights and physical integrity, due process under the law, and the release of any individuals unlawfully detained as a result of this illegal operation.
We align ourselves with the positions expressed by the governments of Brazil, Mexico, and others in the region who have condemned violence and urged an immediate return to diplomatic engagement. Latin America and the Caribbean must remain a zone of peace.
Canada must join those in the international community in condemning this violation of international law and the United Nations Charter, and must work constructively to support dialogue, diplomacy, and peaceful solutions.
“We know the cost of war and foreign intervention. It is always paid by civilians, by workers, and by the most vulnerable,” said Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress. “Canada must stand on the side of peace, international law, and the right of peoples to determine their own future without violence or interference.”