US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has commented on the holding of presidential elections in Venezuela, emphasizing that they should take place after the situation in the country stabilizes, reports infohub.kz.
According to Marco Rubio, legitimate elections must be held in Venezuela, but currently "the main priority remains stabilizing the situation in the country." "Ultimately, a transfer of power is necessary. At some point, legitimate elections must be held at all levels so that people know that the government has legitimate authority and was chosen by the people. The first step towards this is national reconciliation," Rubio said.
He also noted that Venezuela faces many economic problems. Earlier, Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodríguez stated that new elections in the country will take place when all political forces of the republic are ready for them.
Recall that on the night of January 3, explosions occurred in Caracas. After that, Trump stated that the US had carried out massive strikes, and Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was captured and taken out of the country along with his wife. Soon, Maduro and his wife appeared in a New York court and stated that they do not admit guilt to the charges brought against them. Maduro also called himself a "prisoner of war." The Supreme Court of Venezuela ruled that Vice President Delcy Rodríguez will temporarily assume the duties of president.