Rubio says U.S. focused on economic recovery and free, fair elections in Venezuela
September 30, 2026 | US Department of State
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On Venezuela, Secretary Marco Rubio said his priorities are economic recovery for the Venezuelan people and a democratic transition that enables free and fair elections.
"They need to have free and fair elections in that country," Rubio said, adding that the United States and partners are working with the national assembly to put necessary conditions in place. He described the country's problems as stemming from decades of corruption and graft and said establishing credible elections is a key step toward recovery.
Rubio did not announce specific timelines for elections or enumerate concrete next steps beyond stating engagement with the national assembly; he framed the U.S. role as one of support for a democratic transition and urged Venezuelan institutions to move toward credible electoral processes.
"They need to have free and fair elections in that country," Rubio said, adding that the United States and partners are working with the national assembly to put necessary conditions in place. He described the country's problems as stemming from decades of corruption and graft and said establishing credible elections is a key step toward recovery.
Rubio did not announce specific timelines for elections or enumerate concrete next steps beyond stating engagement with the national assembly; he framed the U.S. role as one of support for a democratic transition and urged Venezuelan institutions to move toward credible electoral processes.
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