G7 countries and the European Union have put out a joint statement rejecting the presidential election in Venezuela.
Sunday's election of Nicolas Maduro attracted international attention and condemnation after allegations the government failed to give its citizens a fair, democratic process. Concerns about the country's economic and humanitarian crises have been circling for some time now.
On Monday the Canadian government also increased pressure on Venezuela by announcing they will not be seeking a replacement for the ambassador in Caracas and downgrading diplomatic ties.
Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland called Sunday's vote 'illegitimate and anti-democratic.'
Today's statement calls on Maduro to restore constitutional democracy in Venezuela, schedule free and fair elections, release all political prisoners, restore the authority of the National Assembly, and provide for full and safe access by humanitarian actors.