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Rubio says Venezuela will ultimately need transition phase, free elections
Rubio said a democratic transition and elections are needed, while warning that Washington should remain patient on the country’s political future.
- On Tuesday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in a Fox News Channel Hannity interview that Venezuela requires a transition phase and free elections. Rubio urged patience while cautioning against complacency.
- President Donald Trump ordered a January raid that seized Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, placing the nation under US oversight. Maduro's former vice-president Delcy Rodriguez subsequently assumed governance.
- US actions cut off oil exports to Cuba, triggering blackouts across the country of 10 million. Health officials warn the power shortages are increasing mortality risks for children with cancer.
- Rubio argued Cuba needs economic and political reforms to fix its system. Trump previously threatened punishing tariffs on any nation supplying crude oil to Cuba.
- Human rights experts characterized Trump's focus on Venezuelan oil and threats against Cuba as an imperialist approach. The United Nations human rights office stated the January raid violated international law.
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