American Military News by Nora Gamez Torres 1/10/2020
After a year in which the U.S. has been publicly skeptical of dialogue efforts with Nicolás Maduro to solve the crisis in Venezuela, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo called Thursday for negotiations to form a transitional government and hold free elections under international standards.
“A swift negotiated transition to democracy is the most effective and sustainable route to peace and prosperity in Venezuela,†Pompeo said. “Negotiations could open the path out of the crisis through a transitional government that will organize free and fair elections.â€
In a separate statement, the State Department laid out the conditions to hold free and fair parliamentary and presidential elections this year in Venezuela, including the selection of a new National Electoral Commission and a new Supreme Court.
The statement also mentions the restoration of all powers and authorities of the National Assembly, the removal of restrictions on individuals and political parties so that they can participate in the elections, unrestricted access to the media, and independent electoral observation.
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