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In his role as Trump’s new Secretary of State, Marco Rubio gave his support to opposition leader María Corina Machado and Edmundo González Urrutia, recognized by the Joe Biden administration as president-elect of Venezuela.
Through a video call, Machado said that, “the transition to democracy in Venezuela is crucial for regional stability and the security of our hemisphere.”
Therefore, Marco Rubio reaffirmed to Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo González Urrutia his support from Washington for the restoration of democracy in his country.
The spokesperson for that cabinet, Tammy Bruce, indicated in a statement that “Rubio reaffirmed the support of the United States for the restoration of democracy in Venezuela and the unconditional and immediate release of all political prisoners, in line with the peaceful democratic aspirations of the Venezuelan people.”
For its part, González Urrutia assured that, “The Secretary of State reaffirmed his admiration for the Venezuelan people and highlighted the courage and democratic spirit that made the undisputed victory of 28J possible. He also confirmed his willingness to work together at this crucial moment for our nation. “Your support is a key impetus to continue moving towards free Venezuela.”
The conversation with Rubio comes after what appears to be the first contacts between the two administrations and without Donald Trump referring to the fight against the dictatorship beyond announcing that he is willing to stop buying Venezuelan oil.
It should be remembered that US President Donald Trump insisted last Monday that the United States is not interested in Venezuelan oil.
On his first day in the White House, he insisted that he is closely watching Venezuela, a country he claims to know “very well for many reasons.”
“It was a great country 20 years ago and now it is a disaster,” he declared. Regarding whether he will take measures to pressure President Nicolás Maduro, he stated: “We will probably stop buying oil from Venezuela.”
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