The US secretary of state says voting without free media, real opposition access, or fair ballots is not democracy — and vows sustained US pressure for real change.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio delivered a blunt warning about Venezuela’s so-called elections, rejecting claims that repeated voting under the current system amounts to democracy. Rubio argued that elections are meaningless when opposition voices are silenced, barred from media access, or prevented from appearing on ballots — calling such processes outright fraud.
Rubio emphasized that the US vision for Venezuela is clear: a country that is free, fair, prosperous, and a constructive partner to its neighbors. He stressed that reversing years of authoritarian control will not happen overnight, warning that real democratic reform takes time, sustained pressure, and accountability — but insisting that the US is committed to seeing it through.
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