US urges Venezuela to follow phased plan for democratic transition | Politics News– www.aljazeera.com
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This comes as leading opposition leader, Maria Corina Machado, returns to Venezuela and hints at criticism of Trump administration.
Published On 3 Nov 2026
The United States has urged Venezuela to continue on a phased plan of economic recovery and political reconciliation before embarking on democratic elections.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio discussed the gradual plan during a meeting on the country’s political future with Venezuelan Minister of Foreign Affairs Oliver Blanco on Monday. The meeting comes nearly a year after US forces abducted former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro from Caracas and brought him to the US to face drug trafficking and other charges.
