people were killed in the 2017 Venezuelan protests and "in response to the government of Venezuela's deepening descent into dictatorship"; Chrystia Freeland, Foreign Minister said, "Canada will not stand by silently as the government of Venezuela robs its people of their fundamental democratic rights". The Canadian regulations of the Special Economic Measures Act prohibited any "person in Canada and any Canadian outside Canada from: dealing in property, wherever situated, that is owned, held or controlled by listed persons or a person acting on behalf of a listed person; entering into or facilitating any transaction related to a dealing prohibited by these Regulations; providing any financial or related services in respect of a dealing prohibited by these Regulations; making available any goods, wherever situated, to a listed person or a person acting on behalf of a listed person; and providing any financial or other related services to or for the benefit of a listed person." Honours Order of the Liberator, First Class Order of Francisco de Miranda, First Class Order of May, Grand Coss Order of St. Olav, Grand Cross Order of Bernardo O'Higgins Order of San Carlos, Grand Cross National Order of Merit (France), Grand Officer Order of the Southern Cross, Grand Cross Order of the Sun of Peru, Grand Cross Order of the Madara Horseman, Bulgaria Order Doctor César Naranjo Ostty, Venezuela Admiral Luis Brion Naval Medal, Venezuela See also List of Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Venezuela References External links Roy Chaderton Matos's address to the 63rd session of the United Nations General Assembly, as Chairman of the delegation of Venezuela, September 29, 2008 1942 births Living people Venezuelan Ministers of Foreign Affairs Permanent Representatives of Venezuela to the Organization of American States Central University of Venezuela alumni Ambassadors of Venezuela to France Ambassadors of Venezuela to Mexico Ambassadors of Venezuela to Gabon Ambassadors of Venezuela to Norway Ambassadors of Venezuela to Canada Ambassadors of Venezuela to the United Kingdom Ambassadors of Venezuela to Colombia Venezuelan people of British descent Venezuelan diplomats