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Blinken Reaffirms U.S. Support for Democracy in Venezuela on December 30, 2024, During Call with President-elect González and Machado

Dec 30, 2024, 07:59 PM

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken reaffirmed the United States' commitment to supporting the peaceful restoration of democracy in Venezuela during a call with Venezuelan President-elect Edmundo González Urrutia and opposition leader María Corina Machado. The conversation, which took place on December 30, 2024, emphasized the importance of releasing all unjustly detained political prisoners and recognized the will of the Venezuelan people as expressed in the recent elections. Blinken's statements align with the international community's condemnation of the anti-democratic actions of Nicolás Maduro's regime, highlighting ongoing U.S. support for the democratic process in Venezuela.