World · Latin America · 2 hrs ago
Rubio Says Venezuela Elections Would Ideally Be Held Next Year
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio outlined steps for Venezuela before it holds free elections.
He said the elections would ideally take place next year.
The United States wants those steps completed before voting, though the details are not specified here.
The statement concerns Venezuela’s path to free elections.
It sets out the US position, but does not say whether Venezuela’s authorities have agreed to the steps.
The timing remains an ideal, not a confirmed date.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said elections in Venezuela would ideally be held next year.
He outlined steps the United States wants to see before Venezuela holds free elections.
The article does not specify what those steps are.
- Who
- Marco Rubio, the U.S. secretary of state.
- What
- He said elections in Venezuela would ideally be held next year and outlined steps the United States wants to see before free elections.
- When
- Ideally next year; the article does not give a specific date for Rubio’s remarks.
- Where
- Venezuela.
- Why
- The United States wants to see steps taken before free elections are held.
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- U.S. official
- Marco Rubio, secretary of state
- Country
- Venezuela
- Ideal election timing
- Next year
- U.S. position
- Wants steps before free elections