OTTAWA—Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido is in Ottawa today for meetings with the Trudeau government as part of an international push to reignite support for his efforts to bring democracy to his country. He started the day at Global Affairs Canada for a meeting with Foreign Affairs Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne. "He's demonstrated a lot of courage and leadership," Champagne said, as he welcomed Guaido to Global Affairs headquarters in Ottawa. Guaido received the support of Canada, along with dozens of nations who recognize him as Venezuela's leader and call for Maduro's ouster. The group's final declaration coming out of the meeting called on the military to switch allegiance and support Guaido as a step toward ending the country's political and economic crisis.

Source: thestar January 27, 2020 09:00 UTC