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Sen. Ted Cruz Calls for Elections in Venezuela to Proceed 'Rapidly'

Cruz said elections should proceed rapidly and praised a U.S. oil deal he said could help jobs and gas prices, according to NBC News.

  • On Sunday, Senator Ted Cruz called for free and fair elections in Venezuela while appearing on NBC News' "Meet the Press."
  • President Donald Trump's administration announced an agreement on Friday allowing the United States to take control of 65 billion barrels of Venezuelan oil reserves.
  • Cruz said the deal "on its face appears to have a really positive economic benefit for America," adding he does not think the U.S. needs to prioritize elections over the energy arrangement.
  • Defending the administration's Iran policy, Cruz said the "initial mission" was complete, though he urged the Trump administration to arm Iranian protesters to achieve "regime collapse."
  • Addressing his political future, Cruz told MS NOW he would decide on a 2028 presidential run after November's midterm elections, stating, "There will be a time for that conversation.
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Sen. Ted Cruz calls for elections in Venezuela to proceed 'rapidly'

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) departs from the Senate Chamber following a cloture vote on the Kids Online Safety Act in the U.S. Capitol Building on July 25, 2024 in Washington, DC.

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NBC LA broke the news in Los Angeles, United States on Sunday, August 30, 2026.
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