The United States is working to create “the necessary conditions” to hold free and democratic elections in Venezuela, declared on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who did not advance any possible date for the elections.
“Ultimately, the answer for Venezuela is democratic, free and fair elections, because it is not only the right thing to do, but also necessary to attract the type of investment that the country needs,” he defended during a hearing before the United States House of Representatives.
In order to call these elections, Rubio pointed out, free media is needed, space is needed for political parties to participate, and a new electoral council that can guarantee legitimacy to the process.
“All that work is underway. There are multiple areas of cooperation with the interim authority, some of which are not discussed publicly and which have been very positive,” he said.
Upon completion of cfive months since the capture of Nicolás Maduro in Caracas by US forces, the Secretary of State assured that Venezuela is moving towards a “positive” trajectory.
“Venezuela today is not what we hope it will become for the Venezuelan people, but it is on a trajectory that I consider very positive; it is not continuous and must continue to advance,” he explained.
Since the capture of Maduro, accused of drug trafficking in New York, the Donald Trump Administration has reestablished diplomatic relations with Venezuela and has strengthened ties with the Government of the interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, Maduro’s former vice president.
Washington assures that it exercises tutelage over the Rodríguez Government, which has promoted a reform to liberalize the oil sector and an amnesty for political prisoners.
The Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner María Corina Machado, who lives in the United States, announced at the end of May 2026 that she will return “soon” to Venezuela and that she wants to be a presidential candidate in “clean and free” elections.
