He new secretary of state of the United StatesMarco Rubio, held a virtual meeting with the Venezuelan opposition leaders, María Corina Machado and Edmundo González, one day after taking office.
“This gesture demonstrates the priority that Venezuela has on its agenda and its commitment to our fight for freedom,” wrote in X the opposition leader who is credited with his victory in the presidential elections of July 28.
González also stated that Rubio ratified his willingness to work together at a moment that he described as “crucial” for Venezuela.
“Thank you, Secretary! Your support is a key boost to continue moving towards free Venezuela,” continued González, who is in the United States and plans to participate in an activity with Venezuelans in Miami this Saturday.
Machado, winner of the opposition presidential primary, but disqualified from holding public office, also stressed that the conversation demonstrates the importance of her country’s situation for US foreign policy.
“The transition to democracy in Venezuela is crucial for regional stability and the security of our hemisphere. We know that we have our strategic allies to achieve this,” he insisted in a message on X.
Rubio has been a harsh critic of the Venezuelan governmentand went so far as to request a red alert notification from Interpol for the ruler of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro.
Both Maduro and González, recognized as president-elect by several governments, including the United States, claim victory in the presidential elections on July 28.
Despite the insistence of the international community that requested transparent and verifiable results, the Venezuelan electoral body, which is preparing to call legislative, regional and municipal elections this year, did not disclose disaggregated data, while the opposition published minutes that They kept their table witnesses.
González, 75, had assured that he would return to Venezuela to assume the position of president on January 10, but that day he announced that the trip was postponed for security reasons.
Although after taking office, the President of the United States, Donald Trump, has not made direct reference to Maduro or the allegations of electoral fraud against him, he said that his country will probably stop buying oil from Venezuela because, he said, it does not they need it.
Also this week, Richard Grenell, Trump’s envoy for special missions, announced that he spoke with several officials in Venezuelabut did not offer details about the topics addressed.
Previously, the Venezuelan Prosecutor’s Office said it was willing to resume criminal cooperation with the United States government, after the White House announced that the process of designating the criminal gang, the Tren de Aragua, as a foreign terrorist organization would begin.
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